US Popularity Rank: 9256

Origin: Scottish

Meaning: Son of Alasdair

McAllister is a Scottish surname winning parent’s favor as a handsome personal name for boys. This prim and proper title derives from Alasdair, a Scottish form of the Greek Alexander. Meaning “son of Alasdair,” McAllister is a preppy patronymic title that is tied to Alexander’s heroic “man’s defender” and “protector of men” endearments.