Alastair

[flopsy1974]

Came across this name whilst watching the tv. DH said he would like that if we ever had another DS. Won't be for a while as DD is only 4 months old.
Just wanted to see what other people think.
Haven't heard it for a while?
BTW have I got the right spelling? I know there is a few.

Love it. Especially that spelling.

Its my baby brother's name (he's 30 lol)

AFAIK there are a gazillion spellings!

It's DP's name but he is an Alistair. Classic and not too common at the same time. Nice.

Good name and that would be my prefered spelling but it isn't the only way!

I like it spelt Alasdair!

I was told AlasDair was the posh way to spell it

Which one is the original spelling? Does anybody know!

Gorgeous name! I like it best as Alistair (as that's the way I pronounce it- Alice-stare) and shortened to Ali as a pet name. I don't think there is an "original" spelling per say as the variations in spellings are originally regional so each one would have been the original for that locality.

Lovely name, yes there are various spellings ...here are a few!
Alastair - I prefer this one!
Alasdair
Alasdhair
Alastaire
Alastar
Alastor
Alistair
Alistaire
Alister
Alasdhair

Love it and all the nicknames that come with it (including Stairs...)

I like it but it is quite popular in Scotland.

It was one of my first choices if DC2 turns out to be a boy but DH didn't like it. I like the spelling Alasdair, I don't think I'm posh though.

Cracking name. Strong and timeless. I like it.

Hey Nospring - whaddyamean BUT it is quite popular in Scotland. It's a Scottish name - and a fine one. Just for the record Alistair means "man's defender". It is the Scottish spelling of Alasdair, which in turn is the Gaelic form of Alexander!

I know!! Just the OP said she hadnt heard it for a while whereas I hear it all the time - lovely as it is.

Great name

Lovely name and I know 2 of my generation (30's) and there is one in DD's class (3)

We've been told we're having a girl but if there has been an error when scanning this is our emergency boys name.
I love it, I had a friend in sixth form called Alastair and he was just the nicest guy so i've always liked it.
It's classic but (at the moment) not massively popular, plus it's the only boys name me and DH could agree on.

Lovely name :) my uncle is one and we call him Ali for short and I'm totally bias as he's the nicest person on the planet but def a great name!

I love it, but DH won't let me use it on any potential future boy as its the name of a character in Dragon Age (xbox game) who I have a bit of a crush on

(Yes I know he's made of pixels, but stil...)

My dp is an Alistair, I think it's a lovely name. :)

I love it. That's the best spelling IMO! It's our ds's middle name (was my dh's dad's name)

Alasdair is the original Scottish spelling flopsy1974, and Alistair is the most common English spelling of the name.
Good luck choosing! xox

It's the name of my friend's 3 year old and I really like it!

I love it and it's on my list. Spelt Alasdair.

MelinaM, I don't agree with you as I think depends which baby books you read. Personally, I've met more alistair's/ alastair?s in Scotland than I have Alasdair's and would associate the t with the Scottish spelling and the d with the more anglicised spelling!