"Alastair" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈæl.ə.stɚ/ [General-American], /ˈæl.ə.stə/ [Received-Pronunciation]
enPR: ăl'-ə-stər Etymology: From Scottish Gaelic Alasdair (“Alexander”). Doublet of Alexander. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|gd|Alasdair||Alexander}} Scottish Gaelic Alasdair (“Alexander”), {{doublet|en|Alexander}} Doublet of Alexander Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Alastair
  1. A male given name from Scottish Gaelic. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Alastair-en-name-NBcZghtn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries
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