What does the name Alec mean?

The name Alec means "Defender of Man".

What is the origin of the name Alec?

Alec is a name of Greek origin.

In 2023, 273 babies were named Alec in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Alec is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 273 ↘

All-Time Total: 54,685

Peak Year: 1995

Alec is a short form of the name Alexander, which is of Greek origin. It means "defender of the people."

Boy names closely related to Alec

Ares Andre Elias Victor Dorian Adrian Izaiah Isaiah

Girl names closely related to Alec

Aleah Elena Aliyah Leilani Aaliyah Destiny Jessie Alicia

Names with similar meaning to Alec

Alejandra Alejandro Alek Alessandra Alessandro Alex Alexa Alexander

Births per year in the United States

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