Gender: Male
Alasdair Mac Colla Chiotaich MacDhòmhnaill, also known by the English variant of his name Sir Alexander MacDonald, was a military officer best known for his participation in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, notably the Irish Confederate Wars and Montrose's Royalist campaign in Scotland during 1644–5. A member of the Gaelic gentry of the Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg, a branch of the Clan Donald active in the Hebrides and Ireland, Mac Colla is particularly notable for the very large number of oral traditions and legends which his life inspired in the Highlands.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 24, 2024
On the name Alasdair Mac Colla, Alasdair means A Scottish Gaelic Similar to Alexander from the Greek, Defender of Man, Man's Defender, Defender of Mankind, Similar to Alexander. Mac means Son of, Taken from Mackenzie, Greatest.
The name Alasdair Mac Colla is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Alasdair is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, and 31 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Alasdair is recorded 1,197 times globally, ranking it as the 30,000th most common name worldwide.
Alasdair is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 999 occurrences, making it the 1,152th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Alasdair is found among 1 in every 549 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #1,152 | 1 : 549 |
| United States of America | #28,267 | 1 : 36,182 |
| Canada | #10,185 | 1 : 12,831 |
| South Africa | #33,752 | 1 : 101,951 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Alasdair from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Alasdair Mac Colla Chiotaich MacDhòmhnaill, also known by the English variant of his name Sir Alexander MacDonald, was a military officer best known for his participation in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, notably the Irish Confederate Wars and Montrose's Royalist campaign in Scotland during 1644–5. A member of the Gaelic gentry of the Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg, a branch of the Clan Donald active in the Hebrides and Ireland, Mac Colla is particularly notable for the very large number of oral traditions and legends which his life inspired in the Highlands.
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