BABY NAMES · BOY
Alec
Means “defender of the people”
Greek origin
Alec began as a Scottish short form of Alexander and is now used as a name on its own.
NAME NUMBER
3
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SWEET NICKNAMES
Al
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Alec means "defender of the people". It is a boy's name of Greek origin.
What are nicknames for Alec?
Popular nicknames for Alec are Al.
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