Alastar
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning defender of men; a form of Alexander.
Alastar by the numbers
Alastar was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 5 babies in 2011, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that come from Alexander
Like Alastar, each of these traces back to Alexander: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Xanderdefender of mankind; short form of Alexander2,403 in the US (2017)
- Alejandrodefender of men; Spanish form of Alexander2,027 in the US (2017)
- Zanderdefender of men; a diminutive of Alexander1,551 in the US (2017)
- Alexandriadefender of mankind; a form of Alexander1,238 in the US (2017)
- Alecdefender of men; short form of Alexander569 in the US (2017)
- Alessandrodefender of men; Italian form of Alexander401 in the US (2017)
- Alexzanderdefender of men; invented spelling of Alexander226 in the US (2017)
- Aleksanderdefender of men; variant of Alexander84 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alastar. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Alastairdefender of men; scottish form of alexander25 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alastoravenging spirit, avenger of evil deeds5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alistardefender of men; a form of Alistair10 in the US (2017)
- Alasteravenger; a form of Alastair6 in the US (2017)
- Alistairdefender of men; Scottish form of Alexander75 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alisterdefender of men; a form of Alexander109 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Alastar
Names that are said the same way as Alastar, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a protector
Like Alastar, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Alastar
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