Origin of the Name Alec

The name Alec is the Scottish form of the Greek unisex name Alex. Which in turn is short for Alexander.

This name can commanly be heard in England and the rest of the English speaking countries.

Meaning of Alec

Throughout Greek and Scottish history, the name Alec has always meant “defending men” or “protector of mankind”. In English, the name is often interpreted as an independent name.

Popularity of Alec

Alec was not in the top 100 baby boys’ names in England in 2018.

Alec Baldwin

An American actor, he is best known for his role as Adam Maitland in Beetlejuice (1988) and Dennis in the SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. In recent years, the name has been more closely associated with him.

Alec Guinness

A British actor who won his first Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Col.Nicholson the epic war film, The Bridge on the River Kwai. He is the best known for his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars trilogy.

Alec Reed

Founder of Reed Executive Ltd, one of the U.K.largest private businesses. Reed was born during the Second World War and is well known for his various charitable initiatives. In total, Reed has donated £112 in support of addiction, education, and the arts.

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