Alester
a-les-ter,
al(e)-ster
Origin:Scottish
Other Origin(s):Greek
Meaning:Defender of men
Alester is a masculine name of Scottish and Greek origin. A respelling of Alistair, Alester finds its roots in the Greek title Alexander, meaning "defender of men." Your Alester won't need a huge army or battleship to help and support those they love; they can simply stand in their corner and cheer them on.
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Sources
House of Names, Alistar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 330
Name Doctor, Alistair
Behind the Name, Alasdair, January 2022
Online Etymology Dictionary, Alexander
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