Alistair, Ali, Al?

[birdofthenorth]

What do you think? It's my dad's middle name- not my favourite in the world but I do like it & it would mean a lot to my dad & also honour our Scottish routes. Am a bit surprised it is not in top 200 names- I know it's not v fashionable but it's still a good strong name, right?

Scottish roots that would be, not routes!

Thanks Everlong. I think it's growing on me increasingly.

Anymore nicknames other than the obvious Al or Ali, anyone?

I really like Alistair. Great, strong name.
Annoyingly DP is harder to convince!

I love it, considering it, personally just can't decide which way to spell it, Alistair or Alastair. Seem to be used about equally as far as I can see.

Also lovely if it is a family name for you.

Brilliant name. Disqualified for me due to knobhead ex, but I love it generally.

I like it. Especially like Ali and, for that reason, I'd spell it Alistair.

I also teach an Alasdair which is pronounced pretty much identically.

I have always liked it. Spelt with and i. I dont think it needs to be shortened. The two I know have never had it shortened.

Yes I actually had to get out my marriage certificate to double check which way it is spelt as Dad's middle name -who knew that archaic "Father's name" box would come in handy after all!

Glad it is spelt Alistair as it does lend itself a bit better to Ali as a nickname if he wants, but yes, I agree the full name is lovely for day to day use

Someone in RL just suggested Star as a potential nn for Alistair -us that a bit tenuous?

Lovely name

As it's the Scottish version of Alexander, you might get away with Sandy as a NN.

My 6' 2" jamie oliver lookalike brother is called alistair we very rarely shorten it to Ali only usually when we're both drunk and he shortens mine haha Xx

Not quite the same but my 8yo Alexander is known as Ally or Al and most assume he is an Alistair.