Meanings
proper noun
- A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.
- A surname from Scottish Gaelic [in turn originating as a patronymic].
Origin
Anglicized from Alasdair, the Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander
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APA
Allister. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Allister
MLA
“Allister.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Allister. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Allister,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Allister.
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