Aleks
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning defender of men; a form of alexander.
Aleks by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Aleks. In the US, 14 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 36 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Aleks. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Alekdefender of mankind; a diminutive of alexander114 in the US (2017)
- Aleksadefender of mankind; a form of Alexander11 in the US (2017)
- Alekidefender of mankind; Hawaiian form of Alexander7 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Aseesblessings, grace, divine favor150 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alexia form of Alexios; defender of men73 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Aleks
Names that are said the same way as Aleks, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
- Alyxdefender of men; a form of Alexander27 in the US (2017)
- Aleixdefender of men; a form of Alexander5 in the US (2017)
- Alexxdefender of men; a form of Alexander5 in the US (2017)
- Allexdefender of men; a form of Alexander5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a protector
Like Aleks, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Xanderdefender of mankind; short form of Alexander2,403 in the US (2017)
- Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Aleks
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