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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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ELSHINER. Also Elshender (Sc. 1816 Scott B. Dwarf vi.; Ayr. 1838 J. Morrison McIlwham Papers 20; Abd. 1868 G. MacDonald R. Falconer i.), Elshander (Ags. 1893 W. Blair Aberbrothock 88), Elshinder (Slk. 1818 Hogg B. of Bodsbeck v.), Elshinner (Ags. 1929 in Holyrood (Hamilton) 46), Elshioner (Ags. 1888 Barrie Auld Licht Idylls viii.), †Alchenter (Slg. 1723 W. Macfarlane Geog. Coll. (S.H.S.) I. 332), †Alisner (Ayr. 1823 Galt Spaewife I. iii.), †Icener (Ayr. 1823 Galt R. Gilhaize I. i.). Sc. forms of Alexander (Abd. 1925 D. Scott Hum. Sc. Stories 119, Cai., Abd., Kcd. 1975), as a Christian and also, and now more usu., as a surname. Reduced dim. form Elshie (Sc. 1816 Scott B. Dwarf vi.). See also Eck, Elick, Sandie. [′ɛlʃɪnər]

[O.Sc. Alisaunder from Fr. †Alisaundre.]