Alaster
Meaning of Alaster
Alaster is a masculine name of Scottish Gaelic origin—a variant of Alasdair (itself from the Greek Alexandros, “defender of men”)—pronounced uh-LAS-tur in English (/ə.ˈlæs.tər/) and in Gaelic (/ə.ˈl̪ˠas̪.t̪ʰɛr/), the latter adding a broad “l” and an aspirated “r” for local color. The name carries the poised dignity of a clan chieftain surveying mist-shrouded glens, while its opening “A” subtly recalls the Sufi-inflected notion of “Alast,” the primordial covenant between Creator and creation, lending it an undercurrent of timeless promise. U.S. Social Security data place Alaster steadily around rank 900 over the past decade, a testament to its quiet appeal among parents seeking distinction without excess—after all, it’s unlikely your child will share more than one slidemate bearing this name. Each Alaster thus becomes a living bridge between Celtic lore and Persian-tinged mystique.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as uh-LAS-tur (/ə.ˈlæs.tər/)
Scottish Gaelic
- Pronunced as uh-LAS-tur (/ə.ˈl̪ˠas̪.t̪ʰɛr/)
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