Gender: Male
Pronunciation: AE L AH S T EH R K UH K
Sir Alastair Nathan Cook is an English former cricketer and former captain of the England Test and One-Day International (ODI) teams. He is considered one of the greatest opening batsmen in test cricket. Cook is the fifth-highest Test run scorer of all time and leading run scorer for England ever. He retired from Test cricket in September 2018 and played for Essex County Cricket Club in English domestic cricket until 2023, while also working for the BBC radio programme Test Match Special, between his commitments for Essex.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 30, 2024
On the name Alastair Cook, Alastair means Defender of Men. Cook means Occupational Name, One who Cooks Food.
The name Alastair Cook is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Alastair is commonly found in United Kingdom, South Africa, United States of America, and 53 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE L AH S T EH R K UH K
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
UH: Pronounce as in "book" (B UH K)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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At NamesLook, the name Alastair is recorded 3,274 times globally, ranking it as the 14,072th most common name worldwide.
Alastair is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 2,425 occurrences, making it the 607th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Alastair is found among 1 in every 226 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #607 | 1 : 226 |
| South Africa | #5,962 | 1 : 10,422 |
| United States of America | #13,023 | 1 : 12,651 |
| Canada | #4,247 | 1 : 3,937 |
| Singapore | #4,836 | 1 : 9,262 |
| Ireland | #1,749 | 1 : 1,630 |
| Malaysia | #28,820 | 1 : 71,092 |
| France | #27,499 | 1 : 50,153 |
| Hong Kong | #9,307 | 1 : 16,970 |
| Spain | #14,801 | 1 : 26,138 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Alastair from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Sir Alastair Nathan Cook is an English former cricketer and former captain of the England Test and One-Day International (ODI) teams. He is considered one of the greatest opening batsmen in test cricket. Cook is the fifth-highest Test run scorer of all time and leading run scorer for England ever. He retired from Test cricket in September 2018 and played for Essex County Cricket Club in English domestic cricket until 2023, while also working for the BBC radio programme Test Match Special, between his commitments for Essex.
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