Alec
Alec is a masculine given name, commonly used as a short form of Alexander but also used independently. It derives from the Greek Alexandros, traditionally interpreted as “defender of men” or “defender of the people.” The name is historically associated with Alexander the Great and has been used in various European languages since antiquity.
In the English-speaking world, Alec has remained a stable and widely recognized name, particularly in the United
Notable real people named Alec include actors Alec Baldwin and Sir Alec Guinness; the British prime minister
In fiction, bearers include Alec Lightwood, a character in Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments series, and