The Origin, Meaning and the Hidden Meaning of the name Alastair This page details the origin and literal meaning of the name Alastair together with an insight into the hidden meaning and interpretation of the name using numerology. A famous movie star with this name was Alastair Sim (1900 - 1976) who starred in many English films including School for Scoundrels and the St Trinian series of comedy films. More recently a variant of the name has been used in the Harry Potter books with the character of Alastor Moody aka Mad Eye Moody. The Meaning of the name Alastair The meaning of the name Alastair is as follows: Defender of Men The Origin of the name Alastair The origin of the name Alastair is believed to be Gaelic The Hidden Meaning of the name Alastair using Numerology Numerology is an ancient science which was developed by Pythagoras. Numerology offers an insight into the personality by assigning numeric values to the letters contained in names. The results provide the hidden meaning of the name Alastair. Each letter contained in the name is assigned a number. Every number is associated with specific characteristics. Find the hidden meanings and characteristics of the name Alastair. For more facts about numerology and the meaning of this name click Numerology to discover more about this name for a boy. Want to find out more about choosing a name for a baby boy? Just click the following link to discover some fascinating facts and info about: What does my name say about my personality |