Alastair

English

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic Alasdair (“Alexander”). Doublet of Alexander.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈæl.ə.stɚ/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈæl.ə.stə/
• enPR: ăl'-ə-stər

Proper noun

Alastair

1. A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.

Anagrams

• salariat, tarsalia

Irish

Proper noun

Alastair m sg

1. genitive of Alastar

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Eclipsis	with h-prothesis	with t-prothesis
Alastair	nAlastair	hAlastair	not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

• “Alastair”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2024

Scottish Gaelic

Proper noun

Alastair m

1. a male given name, variant of Alasdair

Mutation

Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical	Eclipsis	with h-prothesis	with t-prothesis
Alastair	n-Alastair	h-Alastair	t-Alastair
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.