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Alisdair (male)

Can be spelt:Alasdair (M) Alastair (M) Alistair (M)
   
Source(s): "Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
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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