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Alastair (male)

Synonym(s):Alexander (M)
Pet Name(s):Ailig (M) Sandy (M)
Derivative(s):Alastar (S)
Can be spelt:Alasdair (M) Alaster (M) Alisdair (M) Alistair (M)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
Clan MacLean Website
Notes:

A Gaelic form of Alexander, from Greek "defender" or "helper".

The Clan MacLean Website gives Ailig as a Gaelic spelling of Alec and Alex, pet names for Alexander. Ailig is possibly therefore a pet name for Alasdair and its spelling variants.
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