♂ Name Alec

Q: What does the name Alec mean?

Alec means 'defending men', 'defender of men', 'defender of the people' or 'protector of men' (from ancient Greek 'aléxein/ἀλέξειν' = to defend/protect + 'anēr/ἀνήρ' = man).

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Alec is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Alec come from?

Alec is a short form of Alexander.

What does the name Alec mean?

Alec means “defending men”, “defender of men”, “defender of the people” or “protector of men” (from ancient Greek “aléxein/ἀλέξειν” = to defend/protect + “anēr/ἀνήρ” = man).

Pronunciation of Alec

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Variants

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Popularity of the name Alec

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