I need some help.... I have a name picked out for Peanut, but I don't think that it is going to work. So, I have been thinking of a different name, but I don't know what spelling would be best.

Alastar
Alasdair
Alastair

The middle name would be Hamilton.

Kate - how are you pronouncing it?

Al-i-stair or Al-is-ter?

I agree with Brooke. The pronunciation will help determine the spelling.

It is pronounced AH-lah-star. It is a Gaelic name meaning protector of mankind.

Then I would go with Alastar. But I think the spelling Alastair is nicer looking. But you might have people mispronounce it that way.

It is pronounced AH-lah-star. It is a Gaelic name meaning protector of mankind.
I think the traditional spelling is Alastair. I like that the best.

I like Alastair, but it would probably be misprounounced quite frequently. Gaelic names generally have that problem :nod: There was an Alastair born to a couple in my childbirth classes. I think it's a nice name :)

Sarah

I think the traditional spelling is Alastair. I like that the best.
Actually, the traditional spelling is Alasdair.

I used to work with a guy that spelled it Alistair. We pronouned it Alister.

And just so everyone knows, his nickname would be americanized to Alex.

Kate- I know this is ridiculous but I hate this name because it's the name of a super-evil character in a soap opera called "Passions"....
This is why we ruled out the name Emanuelle even though it means "God is with us". There is a whole series of porn movies starring an Emanuelle...
Pathetic, isn't it???

i went with #1. i think with irish names here in america you really need to keep it as close to how it's pronounced as possible.

for example, i have a friend in ireland whose name is eoghan. i don't think a lot of people around here would immediately pronounce it 'owen'. kwim?

I used to work with a guy that spelled it Alistair. We pronouned it Alister.
:nod: (but school not work)

I voted for Alastair. For no good reason, I think of Alasdair as the feminine version of the name (possibly influenced by a female doctor I had who was named Alasdair). I really like this name! I think Alastair Hamilton is a great combination of names and (even without knowing the surname) I think it's very dignified and will grow to suit him through all the stages of life. Also, Alex is a great nickname.

for example, i have a friend in ireland whose name is eoghan. i don't think a lot of people around here would immediately pronounce it 'owen'. kwim?
Good old Ee-oh-gan. How's he been? :lol:

I love the name Alistair Hamilton. Sounds so refined! :)

I'm torn between Alastair and Alasdair. I don't like Alastar. It might be closer to the pronunciation, but I strongly prefer using traditional spellings.

Kate

I'm torn between Alastair and Alasdair. I don't like Alastar. It might be closer to the pronunciation, but I strongly prefer using traditional spellings.

Kate
ITA. :nod:

Wasn't Alastair a character on You Can't Do That on Television? Anyone remember that - green slime for "I don't know?" Anyone? Anyone?!

http://www.ycdtotv.com/images/200308/cast%20pics%20235x176/039.jpghttp://www.ycdtotv.com/cast/gillis.html
Alasdair Gillis was on You Can't Do That On Television from 1982 - 1986
Here is a recent photo of him
http://www.ycdtotv.com/images/200304/alasdair_sc2002.jpg

:supergrin:

OMG, I loved Alasdair on YCDTOT! And he sure did turn out pretty hot. :biggrin:

Kate

Wasn't Alastair a character on You Can't Do That on Television? Anyone remember that - green slime for "I don't know?" Anyone? Anyone?!
I never remembered anyone's name from that show but LauraMA told me that the other day when we got together. :lol:

We are going with the traditional spelling....

Alasdair Hamilton Chambers

:up:

I didnt vote since you already decided, but I like the tradtional spelling too ;)

Thank you for going with Alasdair. As a Gaelic speaking person, that is the right way to spell it ;)