Gender: Male
Pronunciation: AE L AH S T EH R S IH M
Alastair George Bell Sim, CBE was a Scottish character actor who began his theatrical career at the age of thirty and quickly became established as a popular West End performer, remaining so until his death in 1976. Starting in 1935, he also appeared in more than fifty British films, including an iconic adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novella A Christmas Carol, released in 1951 as Scrooge in Great Britain and as A Christmas Carol in the United States. Though an accomplished dramatic actor, he is often remembered for his comically sinister performances.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on June 5, 2024
On the name Alastair Sim, Alastair means Defender of Men. Sim means Limit, Short Form of Simran.
The name Alastair Sim 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 S IH M
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)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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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.
Alastair George Bell Sim, CBE was a Scottish character actor who began his theatrical career at the age of thirty and quickly became established as a popular West End performer, remaining so until his death in 1976. Starting in 1935, he also appeared in more than fifty British films, including an iconic adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novella A Christmas Carol, released in 1951 as Scrooge in Great Britain and as A Christmas Carol in the United States. Though an accomplished dramatic actor, he is often remembered for his comically sinister performances.
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