Gender: Male
Origin: Scottish
Meaning: Defender of the people, Defender of Man, Man's Defender
Pronunciation: AL-uh-ster, /ˈæl.ɪstər/, AO L IH S T ER
Popularity Rank: #40,614
Derived from the Greek name Alexander, meaning 'defender of the people'. It is a variation of the name Alasdair in Gaelic.
The name Allister is of Scottish origin and means Defender of the people, Defender of Man, Man's Defender, Warrior, Variant of Alexander. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Allister is commonly found in South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America, and 34 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: AL-uh-ster
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈæl.ɪstər/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AO L IH S T ER
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Allister is recorded 797 times globally, ranking it as the 40,614th most common name worldwide.
Allister is most prevalent in South Africa, with 368 occurrences, making it the 4,136th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Allister is found among 1 in every 4153 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #4,136 | 1 : 6,372 |
| United Kingdom | #4,986 | 1 : 4,153 |
| United States of America | #16,873 | 1 : 17,912 |
| Canada | #6,349 | 1 : 6,793 |
| Malaysia | #22,362 | 1 : 52,384 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Allister from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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