How popular is the name Alec?

Alec has a popularity rate of 24,387 and currently ranks #59818 on BabyNameLore.

What are alternative spellings of Alec?

Alternative spellings of Alec include Sandy, Sandro, Alex, Alec, Aleck, Lex, Zander.

Alec

Q: What does the name Alec mean?

Alec is a boy name of Scottish origin meaning "Diminutive of Alexander, meaning 'defender of men'.".

Q: What is the lucky number for the name Alec?

The lucky number associated with Alec is 3. 3s have a great sense of humor and always make you laugh when the mood is low. They can see life in a favorable light, which means that they will find something funny about anything that happens around them!

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Meaning

Diminutive of Alexander, meaning 'defender of men'.

Origin

Scottish

Gender

Boy

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How Popular is Alec?

Boy names 45,168 names

5% more popular

Scottish names 797 names

8% more popular

Boy Scottish names 594 names

6% more popular

Names starting with A 8,811 names

13% more popular

What Does Alec Mean?

Alec is a boy name of Scottish origin meaning "Diminutive of Alexander, meaning 'defender of men'.". It is widely used in Scottish communities and cherished for its deep meaning.

Did you know? Alec has 4 letters and 2 syllables. This name has Scottish origins. The lucky number associated with Alec is 3.

Pronunciation

Say it: uh-lek

Numerology

Lucky Number 3

3s have a great sense of humor and always make you laugh when the mood is low. They can see life in a favorable light, which means that they will find something funny about anything that happens around them!