Ollister

Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish Alaxander, from Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “I defend”) + ἀνδρός (andrós), genitive of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).

Proper noun

Ollister m

  1. A male given name, a Manx equivalent to Alexander.

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