The baby name Alecos is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /aˈlɛkos/ (ah-LEH-kos).
Alecos is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Alecos is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /aˈlɛkos/ (ah-LEH-kos).
Alecos is Greek in Origin.
Alecos is a Hellenic diminutive of Alexandros (Alexander), from Greek alexein “to defend, help” + anēr/andros “man,” yielding the sense “defender of men” or “protector of people.” In Greek the familiar form is Αλέκος (Alékos); the spelling with c appears in international and Cypriot contexts to reflect the hard k sound. Though rooted in a pet-name tradition, Alecos has been adopted as an independent given name.
Use expanded in the 20th century through Greek arts and public life; bearers include filmmaker Alekos Sakellarios and activist Alecos Modinos, reinforcing its modern profile. Variants and related forms include Alekos, Aleko, Aleco, Alex, Alec, Alexis, Alexios, Alexandros, and Alexander. The name combines informal warmth with classical heritage, making it a compact, approachable alternative to the full Alexandros.
Alecos is an uncommon pick. Across 5 countries, we found 19 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY | Boys | 0 | #117 | 13 | 3,473 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
Alecos is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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