Alastair/Alistair/Alasdair

[Fuchzia]

We've decided to call DS one of the above. We thought we'd picked the most common spelling to minimise the number of 'and it's spelt' conversations he will have to have over the years. Trouble is most people are spelling it differently from us. so off the top of your head how would you spell it? Thanks!

[MrsAmaretto]

I think you will always be asked how you spell it. I know an Alasdair and an Alastair.

[AllotmentLottie]

This is what put us off this name. Sorry.

[CecilyP]

I think the most common spelling is Alistair.

[topknob]

Ny nephew is Alasdair x

[Spookey80]

Alastair

[TheyCallMeMimi]

Alastair. But I work with an Alasdair who insists his is the 'correct' spelling. He also told me he would never give a child that name becasue of the speeling issue (didn't put me off though).

[violetwellies]

My Db is Alisdair, he doesn't mind that ony family spell it correctly :)

[TheyCallMeMimi]

*because
**spelling

[ProlificYoungGentlemenBreeder]

Alastair I think... great name by the way.

I always have to spell my name and frankly never bothered me once people know your name it's fine.

[violetwellies]

Only

[HeidiHole]

Alastair

[AKissIsNotAContract]

Alastair. It's a lovely name.

[SpottyTeacakes]

Alistair, usually shortened to Ali

[submarine]

Alasdair is the scottish gaelic spelling for Alexander.

it is pronounced with the d , just as it is spelt, it is a differnt name from alister, Alastair etc because the sound with those is the T.

[PricklyThistle]

Am with Submarine re the proper spelling. Alasdair.

[TheSurgeonsMate]

I think submarine is a bit strict. In lowland scotland many people are called Alasdair pronounced like the name you are thinking of.

[vogonmothership]

Alasdair (biased )

[DairyNips]

My dh is Alistair

[NormanTheForeman]

My Sottish FIL is Alexander but known as Alistair (with that spelling). I have met three other people with the name, all have been Alistairs.

[Fuchzia]

Thanks all! Most people who have sent cards etc think Alistair despite us clearly spelling it another way. I like Alastair and on the basis that he will always have to spell it I'm thinking we go with what we like. I love Alasdair also but decided it feels too Scottish a spelling for someone from Surrey