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Ailig (male)

Variants:Alec (M) Alex (M) Alick (M) Ellic (M)
Pet Name for:Alasdair (M) Alastair (M) Alexander (M)
   
Source(s):
Clan MacLean Website
Notes:

Scottish Gaelic form of Alec and Alex. It is, therefore, a pet name for Alasdair/Alastair, the Gaelic equivalents of Alexander, from Greek "defender" or "helper".
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