Immediate thoughts - Alastair?

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DH and I like the name Alastair for upcoming DS.
Are there any drawbacks we might have overlooked?
I haven't heard the name around our area very much - for context, older DS has a "regal" name so I think it would fit well.
What are your immediate thoughts on the name?

I like it. Classic but not common.

You're going to have spelling issues

Alastair
Alistair
Alasdair

But other than that it's a great name

My partner is Alistair and never gets called it, he's always Ally/Ali but it is a lovely name!

I'm not keen on the name but the two Alistairs I have known irl have both been lovely

Very traditionally Scottish. It will be spelled incorrectly a lot. I prefer the Alistair spelling.

Lovely name.

I like it but like pp I immediately thought 'spelling issues'

Like it but tricky spelling wise

Most common would be Alasdair I think

I like it a lot

Personally I prefer the spelling Alistair.

But it's a gorgeous name!

Love it. The ones I've known have all been really nice too. Also love the shortening of Ally.

We chose it for our ds. Love it and he's the only one of his age group we know. He couldn't be anything else!

I really like it. Yes, there are several different spellings, but it's no worse than Catherine or Isabelle that way. All the spellings are traditional, if you see what I mean.

I associate names with people I know that are called that name. I've known a few Alastairs and have never ever met one who wasn't lovely. Consequently I love the name.

Also never met one that wasn't called Ali or Al, if that's a consideration.

Much prefer Alastair to Alasdair.

One of my favourite people is called Alastair, but usually goes by Al. DS1 still thinks he's called Owl.

It's a great name, I really like it.

It is my DS’ name so I am biased but I love it. Only downside is the number of people who spell it Alistair. This includes close family members (grandparents, aunts/uncles), official groups such as Beavers even though we filled out the forms with the correct spelling and even the school nursing service! Even when I put a post on fb where I spell it correctly people will comment and spell it Alistair.

Thank you for the lovely feedback! I'm glad I'm not in a minority for liking the name :)
I'm not at all opposed to Al or Ali as a nickname, I'd go for Al preferably but that's good to know.
I'd prefer the spelling of Alastair (which I think suggests our/my preferred pronunciation of Alaster rather than Alas-dare).

Love it! I’ve got one. I call him Ally, but mostly he just gets Alastair from everyone else.

Yes. Excellent name.

My immediate thought was Al (character AND actor's real name is Alastair) from Stath Lets Flats (a favourite comedy show of mine!) But it's a great name, only possible issue is all the alternative spellings as PP have said.
Nice name for both a small child and an adult.

Lovely.

Proper, classic, masculine name. It’s a yes from me.

I really like it. The different spellings are much of a muchness. Here in Scotland, I don't think anyone would give it a second thought. Might it be a bit more unusual in England?

Makes me think of the newsreader Alastair Stewart, who used to present Police! Camera! Action! until he was done for drunk driving.

Nice name.
If it matters, the correct Gaelic spelling is Alasdair. (As you will know, it's the Gaelic version of Alexander.)
I know several, mostly with nicknames Ally/Ali or Alla.