Alek

Alek Meaning & Origin

About Alek
The name "Alek" is a variant of the name "Alex," which is derived from the Greek name "Alexandros." It is commonly used as a short form of names such as Alexander or Aleksandr. The name "Alek" carries the meaning of "defender" or "protector," reflecting qualities of strength, bravery, and the ability to safeguard others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Alek are male.

Alek Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -1.98% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/alek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alek in Braille

Here's how to represent Alek in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Alek in braille

How to Spell the Name Alek in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Alek using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alek in sign language

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