Alec
/ˈæl.ɪk/noun
A male given name, usually a short form of Alexander.
Did you know?Alec is a diminutive of Alexander, a name that spread across Europe through saints, kings, and the prestige of Alexander the Great.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Alexandros
“Defender of men”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Alexander
“Borrowed personal name used in the Roman world”
Medieval Europe
Various
Alexander
“Popular Christian and royal given name”
18th-19th Century
English
Alec
“Short form of Alexander”
Modern English
English
Alec
“A male given name, often used as a nickname or standalone name”