What origin is the name Alec?

Alec comes from greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Alec a popular name?

Alec is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Alec does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Alec?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Alec — for example Sophia, Chloe, Sofia. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Alec

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Alec

Alec

Boy

greek

2 syllables

Alec is a greek boy's name meaning "Protector of men; abbreviation of alexander defender of mankind; originally a diminutive of alexander, now frequently used as an independent name, alec became very popular in the middle of the 20th century because of british actor sir alec guinness".

With greek roots, Alec is a boy name that means "Protector of men; abbreviation of alexander defender of mankind; originally a diminutive of alexander, now frequently used as an independent name, alec became very popular in the middle of the 20th century because of british actor sir alec guinness". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: greek
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Protector of men; abbreviation of alexander defender of mankind; originally a diminutive of alexander, now frequently used as an independent name, alec became very popular in the middle of the 20th century because of british actor sir alec guinness

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Alec

Very rare in US records

What does Alec mean?

Alec is a boy name of greek origin meaning "Protector of men; abbreviation of alexander defender of mankind; originally a diminutive of alexander, now frequently used as an independent name, alec became very popular in the middle of the 20th century because of british actor sir alec guinness".

Is Alec a rare name?

Yes. Alec does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Alec

Sophia Chloe Sofia Zoey Penelope Zoe

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Names with a similar meaning to Alec

Alec means "Protector of men; abbreviation of alexander defender of mankind; originally a diminutive of alexander, now frequently used as an independent name, alec became very popular in the middle of the 20th century because of british actor sir alec guinness" — these names share that spirit.