Scottish. Scottish variation of Alexander, from the Greek name Alexandros composed of alexein "to defend" or "to protect" and aner "man, warrior".
Greek Meaning: The name Alastair is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Alastair is: Defender; protector of mankind. Famous Bearer: Alexander the Great.
A compound Greek name composed of the elements alexein (to defend, to help) and andros (man): hence, “defender or helper of mankind.†The name was borne by Alexander the Great (356—323 B.C.), a Macedonian king and military conqueror who helped spread the Greek culture across Asia Minor to Egypt and India.
Greek Meaning: The name Alaster is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Alaster is: Defender; protector of mankind. Famous Bearer: Alexander the Great.
Alastor was an epithet of the Greek god Zeus, according to Hesychius of Alexandria and the Etymologicum Magnum, which described him as the avenger of evil deeds, specifically, familial bloodshed. As the personification of a curse, it was also a sidekick of the Erinyes.
Alavda is a baby boy name its meaning is . Mostly popular in christian religion. The poeple have viewed this name 957 times.
Alavi Name Meaning. Iranian: from the Persian form of Arabic ?Alawi 'descendant of Ali', name of the son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad and the first imam of the Shiite Muslims.
Welsh Meaning: The name Alawn is a Welsh baby name. In Welsh the meaning of the name Alawn is: Harmony.
Greek Meaning: The name Alexander is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Alexander is: Defender of men. Alexander the Great was a 4th century Macedonian king for whom the Egyptian city of Alexandria is named. Eight popes and three Russian emperors have been named Alexander.
This family name is a patronymic surname derived from a male ancestor's personal name, in this case of biblical origin. It is a medieval Spanish spelling of Eleazar. ... Alatzar is documented as a Jewish family name in 13th century Spain with Jahuda Alatzar. ALAZAR, ALATZAR. שמות משפחה נובעים מכמה מקורות שונים.
