Alasdair is a

Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well as ...

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

. The name is a Gaelic form of '' Alexander'' which has long been a popular name in Scotland. The personal name ''Alasdair'' is often

Anglicised Anglicisation is the process by which a place or person becomes influenced by English culture or British culture, or a process of cultural and/or linguistic change in which something non-English becomes English. It can also refer to the influen ...

as '' Alistair'', ''

Alastair Alistair is a masculine given name. It is an Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic ''Alasdair''. The latter is most likely a Scottish Gaelic variant of the Norman French Alexandre or Latin Alexander, which was incorporated into English in the sam ...

'', and ''Alaster''.''A Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press,

People named Alasdair

Alexander of Argyll Alexander of Argyll, also known as Alexander of Lorne, and Alexander MacDougall ( gd, Alasdair MacDubhgaill; died 1310), was a Scottish magnate from the late 13th and early 14th century. Alexander was the son of Ewen MacDougall, Lord of Argyll ...

(died 1310), Scottish magnate *

Alasdair Allan Alasdair James Allan (born 6 May 1971) is a Scottish politician serving as the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Na h-Eileanan an Iar constituency since 2007. A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), he served as a Scottish ...

(born 1971), Scottish politician *

Alasdair Beckett-King Alasdair Beckett-King is an English stand-up comedian, video game writer, and actor from Durham. He won the 2017 Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year. Early life Beckett-King is half-Scottish. He attended York St John University and graduated ...

(born 1984), English stand-up comedian * Alasdair Boyle (born 1945), Scottish rugby union player * Alasdair Breckenridge (1937–2019), Scottish pharmacologist * Alasdair Caimbeul (born 1941), Scottish playwright, short story writer, and novelist * Alasdair Clayre (1935–1984), British author and broadcaster *

Alasdair Cochrane Alasdair Cochrane (born 31 March 1978) is a British political theorist and ethicist who is currently Professor of Political Theory in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Sheffield. He is known for his wo ...

(born 1978), British political theorist and ethicist *

Alasdair Dickinson Alasdair Dickinson (born 11 September 1983) is a Scottish rugby union coach. He was previously a Scotland international rugby union player; and played for the clubs Edinburgh Rugby, Gloucester and Sale Sharks. He played as a prop. Rugby Uni ...

(born 1983), Scottish rugby union coach * Alasdair Drysdale (born 1950), Scottish-American geographer and professor *

Alasdair Duncan Alasdair Duncan (born 22 November 1982) is an Australian author and journalist, based in Brisbane. He wrote for the weekly music magazine ''Rave'', where he published interviews with Cut Copy, LCD Soundsystem, M.I.A. and Soulwax Soulwax are ...

(born 1982), Australian author and journalist *

Alasdair Elliott Alasdair Elliott is a British operatic tenor. With The Royal Opera, Elliott sang the role of Emperor Altoum in Puccini's ''Turandot ''Turandot'' (; see below) is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini, posthumously completed by Franco Alf ...

, British operatic tenor *

Alasdair Evans Alasdair Campbell Evans (born 12 January 1989) is an English born Scottish cricketer. Evans is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium-fast. He was born in Pembury, Kent. Domestic and T20 career While studying for his degree at Loug ...

(born 1989), English-Scottish cricketer *

Alasdair Fotheringham Alasdair Fotheringham is a British foreign affairs and sports journalist, specializing in cycle racing. Based in Spain, Fotheringham works as a freelance journalist and has been the ''Independents cycling correspondent since 2001. He has also ...

, British journalist *

Alasdair Fraser Alasdair Fraser (born 14 May 1955, Clackmannan, Scotland) is a Scottish fiddler, composer, performer and recording artist. Fraser operates Culburnie Records and is a leading artist on the label. He has founded five summer fiddling programs: ...

(1946–2012), Scottish-Irish lawyer *

(born 1955), Scottish fiddler, composer, performer, and recording artist * Alasdair Garnsworthy (born 1983), English cricketer *

Alasdair Macintosh Geddes Alasdair Macintosh Geddes (born May 1934) is Emeritus Professor of Infection at the University of Birmingham Medical School. In 1978, as the World Health Organization (WHO) was shortly to announce that the world's last case of smallpox had occur ...

(born 1934), Scottish professor *

Alasdair Gillies Alasdair Gillies (6 December 1963 – 27 August 2011) was a Scottish bagpiper and tutor, and one of the most successful competitive solo players of all time. Life Alasdair was born in Glasgow to parents Norman and Kathleen Gillies and lived ...

(1963–2011), Scottish bagpiper and tutor *

Alasdair Gillis ''You Can't Do That on Television'' is a Television in Canada, Canadian sketch comedy television series that first aired locally in 1979 in Canadian television, 1979 before airing in the United States in 1981 in American television, 1981. It fe ...

, Canadian television host *

Alasdair Graham Alasdair Bernard Graham (May 21, 1929 – April 22, 2015) was a Canadian politician, journalist and businessman. Political career Graham attempted to win a seat in the House of Commons of Canada in the 1958 election from Nova Scotia, but was ...

(1929–2015), Canadian politician, journalist, and businessman *

(1934–2016), Scottish pianist, accompanist, and academic * Alasdair Gray (1934–2019), Scottish writer and artist *

Alasdair Hay Alasdair George Hay, (born 24 December 1961) is a British firefighter. He was the first Chief Fire Officer of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Early life Hay was born on 24 December 1961 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Career Hay was a firefighte ...

(born 1961), British firefighter *

Alasdair Houston Alasdair Iain Houston is an English evolutionary biologist and ecologist known for his work in behavioural ecology. He is Emeritus Professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Bristol. He was elected a fellow of the Royal S ...

, English evolutionary biologist and ecologist *

Alasdair Hutton Alasdair Henry Hutton OBE TD OStJ (born 19 May 1940) is a British writer and narrator for public events and concerts, including the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Early life Born in London in 1940, Hutton's house was hit by a bomb three ...

(born 1940), British writer and narrator *

Alasdair Kent Alasdair Kent is a British-Australian operatic tenor, principally known for his interpretations of the Italian bel canto of Rossini and Bellini, and Mozart. In 2016, Richard Bonynge presented him with the Joan Sutherland & Richard Bonynge Foundat ...

, British-Australian opera singer *

Alasdair Liddell Alasdair Donald MacDuff Liddell (15 January 1949 – 31 December 2012) was one of the architects of Britain's health strategy in the 1990s. As Director of Planning at the Department of Health (1994–2000) he led the process of setting national ...

(1949–2012), British health service administrator *

Alasdair Locke Alasdair Locke is a British businessman. He is the former chairman of the Scottish oil services company Abbot Group, which has Oil platform, rigs in Africa (Libya), the North Sea, Sakhalin Island, and other areas. He was designated ''Scotland Over ...

, Scottish businessman *

Alasdair Mac Colla Alasdair Mac Colla Chiotaich MacDhòmhnaill (c. 1610 – 13 November 1647), also known by the English variant of his name Sir Alexander MacDonald, was a military officer best known for his participation in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, notably ...

(c. 1610–1647), 17th-century military officer *

Alasdair Alpin MacGregor Alasdair Alpin MacGregor (March 20, 1899 – 1970) was a Scottish writer and photographer, known for a large number of travel books. He wrote also on Scottish folklore, and was a published poet. Life He was born at Applecross, Ross and Cromarty, ...

(1899–1970), Scottish writer and photographer * Alasdair MacGriogair (1806–1881), Scottish writer and minister * Alasdair MacIlleBhàin (born 1987), Scottish singer-songwriter *

Alasdair MacIntyre Alasdair Chalmers MacIntyre (; born 12 January 1929) is a Scottish-American philosopher who has contributed to moral and political philosophy as well as history of philosophy and theology. MacIntyre's '' After Virtue'' (1981) is one of the most ...

(born 1929), Scottish-American philosopher *

Alasdair Mackenzie Alasdair Roderick Mackenzie (3 August 1903 – 8 November 1970) was a Scottish farmer and politician who became a Liberal Party Member of Parliament. A Gaelic speaker, he went to Broadford Junior Secondary School on the Isle of Skye. He became a ...

(1903–1970), Scottish farmer and politician * Alasdair Maclay (born 1973), English cricketer *

Alasdair MacLean The Clientele is a London-based indie pop band, formed in 1991. The band is currently composed of lead singer/guitarist Alasdair MacLean, drummer Mark Keen and bassist James Hornsey. Since its inception, the Clientele has released eight full-l ...

, English singer and guitarist *

Alasdair Maclean The Clientele is a London-based indie pop band, formed in 1991. The band is currently composed of lead singer/guitarist Alasdair MacLean, drummer Mark Keen and bassist James Hornsey. Since its inception, the Clientele has released eight full-l ...

(1926–1994), Scottish poet and writer *

Alasdair MacLennan Alasdair is a Scottish Gaelic given name. The name is a Gaelic form of ''Alexander'' which has long been a popular name in Scotland. The personal name ''Alasdair'' is often Anglicised as ''Alistair'', '' Alastair'', and ''Alaster''.''A Dictionary o ...

(born 1957), Scottish cyclist and sporting administrator *

Alasdair Crotach MacLeod Alasdair Crotach MacLeod (Scottish Gaelic: Alasdair Crotach MacLeòid) (1450 – 1547) is considered to be the 8th Chief of Clan MacLeod. He was the son of the 7th Chief of Clan MacLeod, William Dubh, and succeeded his father in 1480, followi ...

(1450–1547), Scottish Chief * Alasdair MacMhaighstir Alasdair, Scottish war poet and satirist *

Alasdair McDonnell Dr Alasdair McDonnell (born 1 September 1949) is an Irish politician who is a member of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), and was its leader from 2011 to 2015. He was the Member of Parliament for Belfast South from 2005 to 2017 and ...

(born 1949), Irish politician *

Alasdair McLellan Alasdair McLellan (born 1974) is a British photographer. Life and work McLellan was born in 1974 in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. He has worked for the fashion press ''Vogue'' UK, ''Vogue Paris,'' '' i-D'', ''Love,'' ''Another Magazine,'' ''Anoth ...

(born 1974), British photographer *

Alasdair Middleton Alasdair Middleton is a leading British opera librettist and playwright with librettos commissioned by the Royal Opera House, Opera North and the Berlin Philharmonic among others. He is responsible for a series of important operatic collaborations w ...

, British opera singer and playwright *

Alasdair Mitchell Alasdair Mitchell (born 1950) is a British classical music conductor. Mitchell is best known for his recordings with Chandos Records, which include ''Farrar Orchestral Works''. "The pioneering efforts of conductor Alasdair Mitchell… and the ...

(born 1950), British conductor *

Alasdair Milne Alasdair David Gordon Milne (8 October 19308 January 2013) was a British television producer and executive. He had a long career at the BBC, where he was eventually promoted to Director-General, and was described by ''The Independent'' as "one ...

(1930–2013), British TV producer *

Alasdair Monk Alasdair Charles Monk (born 8 November 1972) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Colchester United. He began his career at Everton and went onto play for Swedish club IFK Stromstad and later returned to England joini ...

(born 1972), English football goalkeeper * Alasdair Mór, Scottish Gael * Alasdair Morgan (born 1945), Scottish politician * Alasdair Morrison (born 1968), Scottish politician * Alasdair Morrison, Scottish banker *

Alasdair Paterson Alasdair Talbert Paterson is a Scottish poet and retired academic librarian. He won an Eric Gregory Award for poetry in 1975 and published several collections before taking a twenty-year break from publication. In his career as a librarian he w ...

, Scottish poet and academic librarian * Alasdair Pollock (born 1993), English cricketer * Alasdair Roberts (born 1961), Canadian academic * Alasdair Roberts (born 1977), Scottish folk musician * Alasdair Smith (born 1949), Scottish international economist *

Alasdair Steedman Air Chief Marshal Sir Alasdair McKay Sinclair Steedman, (29 January 1922 – 2 January 1992) was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force. RAF career Steedman joined the Royal Air Force in 1942 and served as a pilot during the Second World War ...

(1922–1992), English Royal Air Force senior commander *

Alasdair Steele-Bodger Alasdair Steele-Bodger (1 January 1924 – 17 September 2008) was a British veterinary surgeon. Life Steele-Bodger was born in Lichfield, Staffordshire, the son of Harry Steele-Bodger, also a noted vet, and the elder brother of Micky Steele-B ...

(1924–2008), British veterinary surgeon *

Alasdair Strokosch Alasdair Strokosch (born 21 February 1983, Paisley, Scotland) is a retired Scottish rugby union footballer who last played in the Pro D2 for USA Perpignan. He previously played for Gloucester in the Aviva Premiership and Edinburgh in the Pro ...

(born 1983), Scottish rugby union player *

Alasdair Tait Alasdair Tait is a Scottish cellist, teacher and artistic director who is the Chief Executive & Artistic Director of Young Classical Artists Trust. Tait previously recorded and toured with the Belcea Quartet, performed at music festivals, and ju ...

, Scottish cellist, teacher, and artistic director * Alasdair Tayler (1870–1937), British historical writer * Alasdair Taylor (born 1965), Scottish squash player *

Alasdair Grant Taylor Alasdair Grant Taylor (1936–2007) was a Scottish artist and sculptor. Life Alasdair Taylor was born in Ross-shire and attended Lesmahagow High School. He trained as an artist at the Glasgow School of Art, subsequently living in Denmar ...

(1934–2007), Scottish artist and sculptor * Alasdair Turner (1969–2011), British scientist *

Alasdair Urquhart Alasdair Ian Fenton Urquhart (; born 20 December 1945) is a Scottish–Canadian philosopher and emeritus professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto. He has made contributions to the field of logic, especially non-classical logic. On ...

(born 1945), Scottish philosopher and professor *

Alasdair Walker Surgeon Vice-Admiral Alasdair James Walker, (22 June 1956 – 1 June 2019) was a British medical doctor and senior Royal Navy officer. He served as Surgeon-General of the British Armed Forces. Early life and education From 1965 to 1974, Walk ...

(1956–2019), British medical doctor and Royal Navy officer * Alasdair Webster (born 1934), Australian politician *

Alasdair White Alasdair White is a Scottish folk musician born in 1983 on the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. In 2001, when he was only 18 years old, he joined Battlefield Band as a virtuoso fiddle player. Origins White is a Scottish Gaelic speake ...

(born 1983), Scottish folk musician *

Alasdair A. K. White Alasdair Antony Kenneth White (born May 24, 1952) is a British management theorist best known for his work on performance management from a behavioural perspective and in the field of deconcentrated and networked organizations. Along with John ...

(born 1952), British management theorist *

Alasdair Whittle Alasdair William Richardson Whittle, (born 7 May 1949) is a British archaeologist and academic, specialising in Neolithic Europe. He was Distinguished Research Professor of Archaeology at Cardiff University from 1997 to 2018. Whittle was born o ...

(born 1949), British archaeologist and academic

Fictional characters

Alasdair Sinclair The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the British soap opera ''Emmerdale'' in 2006, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by the soap's executive producer, Keith Richardson (television executive), Kei ...

, ''Emmerdale'' character played by

Ray Coulthard Raymond Anthony Coulthard (born 3 September 1968) is a British actor. He is best known for portraying Alasdair Sinclair in ''Emmerdale'' and restaurant manager James Schofield in '' Hotel Babylon''. Career Coulthard's television appearances i ...

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People named Alasdair

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