Aldair
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning old spear; from aldhere or aelred.
Babies a year
40
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Aldair by the numbers
Aldair was given to 40 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 102 babies in 1998, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Aldair. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Adairfrom the ford of the oak tree71 in the US (2017)
- Altairthe flying eagle; a star name25 in the US (2017)
- Aldahirthe flourishing or blooming one6 in the US (2017)
- Alderalder tree65 in the US (2017)
- Alainbright or fair; a form of Alan55 in the US (2017)
- Alasdairdefender of men; a form of Alexander15 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Aldair, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Aldair
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