Gender: Male
Origin: Russian, Greek
Meaning: Defender of the people, Form of Alexander
Pronunciation: uh-lek, /əˈlɛk/, AE L AH K
Popularity Rank: #14,899
Short form of the Russian name Aleksandr, which means 'defender of the people'.
The name Alek is of Russian, Greek origin and means Defender of the people, Form of Alexander, Helper and Defender of Mankind, Man's Defender, Defender of mankind. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Alek is commonly found in United States of America, Poland, Malaysia, and 84 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: uh-lek
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /əˈlɛk/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE L AH K
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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At NamesLook, the name Alek is recorded 3,038 times globally, ranking it as the 14,899th most common name worldwide.
Alek is most prevalent in United States of America, with 527 occurrences, making it the 4,812th most popular name in the country.
In Poland, the name Alek is found among 1 in every 197 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #4,812 | 1 : 3,433 |
| Poland | #400 | 1 : 197 |
| Malaysia | #4,197 | 1 : 6,912 |
| France | #5,763 | 1 : 6,269 |
| Russia | #2,564 | 1 : 2,055 |
| Italy | #8,815 | 1 : 9,311 |
| Saudi Arabia | #17,779 | 1 : 24,510 |
| United Kingdom | #7,322 | 1 : 7,120 |
| Canada | #4,998 | 1 : 4,949 |
| Mexico | #9,638 | 1 : 14,075 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Alek from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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