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The baby name Aleks is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈælɛks/ (AL-eks); Slavic: /ɐˈlʲeks/ (ah-LEKS).

Aleks is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈælɛks/ (AL-eks); Slavic: /ɐˈlʲeks/ (ah-LEKS)

What is the meaning of the name Aleks ?

The baby name Aleks is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈælɛks/ (AL-eks); Slavic: /ɐˈlʲeks/ (ah-LEKS).

Aleks is Greek in Origin.

Aleks is a compact Slavic-leaning form of Alexander, ultimately from Greek Alexandros, combining alexein "to defend" and andros "man," yielding the sense "defender of people." Spelled Aleks rather than Alex in many Eastern and Central European contexts, it appears in Polish, Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Baltic, and Scandinavian usage as an independent given name or a nickname for Aleksander/Aleksandra.

Carried by emperors, saints, and rulers since antiquity through the prestige of Alexander the Great and Christian tradition, the name’s family is pan-European. Related forms include Aleksander (Polish, Norwegian), Aleksandr (Russian), Aleksandar (Serbian/Macedonian), Oleksandr (Ukrainian), and the feminine Aleksandra; short forms and cognates include Alek, Alex, Lex, Olek (Polish), and Sasha/Sascha (Slavic/German). In modern registries since the late 20th century, Aleks has gained favor for its crisp, international look and is occasionally used as a unisex choice, especially tied to Aleksandra.

Aleks has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Aleks

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Aleks Malafeev Vyacheslav Malafeev association footballer

Aleks – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2021 #1 762
TM Boys 0 #35 2 614
EE 0 #36 2 1,051
AL 0 #38 38 2,372
AZ 0 #43 1 706
AL Boys 0 #49 582 5,122
SI 0 #69 11 1,612
BG 0 #70 11 1,799
RU Boys 0 #70 2,242 12,621
EE Boys 0 #75 57 2,087
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MD Boys 0 #79 3 756
BG Boys 0 #84 207 3,850
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
LT 0 #86 3 949
KZ 0 #92 3 1,452
GE Boys 0 #99 11 2,055
GE Girls 0 #107 2 1,564
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
KZ Boys 0 #119 255 6,578
LT Boys 0 #120 31 2,166
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Boys 0 #123 9 3,473
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
GR 0 #125 10 3,911
AZ Boys 0 #130 2 1,400
Switzerland Boys 2024 #133 5 1,769
RS Girls 0 #134 4 1,651
PL Boys 0 #137 377 6,459
SI Boys 0 #139 72 3,402
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
GR Boys 0 #143 137 6,912
RS Boys 0 #143 12 2,277
RU 0 #151 39 3,641
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
HR 0 #175 7 2,081
MT Boys 0 #175 5 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AL Girls 0 #183 40 4,141
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
BG Girls 0 #191 33 3,559
PL 0 #194 19 2,600
LT Girls 0 #198 3 1,904
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
HR Boys 0 #227 32 3,997
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
GR Girls 0 #241 9 6,293
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
PL Girls 0 #286 69 5,096
CZ Boys 0 #288 17 6,530
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
KZ Girls 0 #301 20 5,862
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
Austria Boys 0 #308 138 2,180
Canada Boys 2021 #310 6 2,600
DK Boys 0 #310 16 7,401
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GT 0 #331 8 5,948
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
PT Boys 0 #357 11 7,951
RU Girls 0 #357 146 11,913
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
France Boys 2021 #382 6 2,865
Finland Boys 0 #388 40 2,041
MX 0 #391 23 8,339
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
Austria Girls 0 #405 16 1,885
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
Germany 0 #414 24 2,542
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
GT Boys 0 #429 46 7,625
PS Boys 0 #433 116 10,655
Spain 0 #443 10 2,326
IL Boys 0 #444 167 10,983
SD Boys 0 #460 7 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
CR Boys 0 #477 11 10,188
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
PA Boys 0 #498 8 9,305
CO 0 #503 8 7,768
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
IR Boys 0 #531 22 10,162
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
Finland Boys 2026 #556 129 3,552
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BO Boys 0 #575 18 9,244
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IL Girls 0 #639 7 11,648
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
Germany Boys 0 #682 284 5,697
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #689 9 13,071
IT 0 #691 24 4,183
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
BR Boys 0 #710 42 12,213
MX Boys 0 #727 260 16,355
QA Boys 0 #737 7 18,093
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
SY 0 #761 7 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #792 47 4,949
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
NL Boys 0 #804 148 5,873
CO Boys 0 #823 98 15,656
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
Spain Boys 0 #829 102 5,610
PE Boys 0 #829 50 14,506
IT Boys 0 #847 683 10,046
United States Boys 2024 #884 9 7,044
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
NL Girls 0 #946 10 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #970 14 5,561
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
TR 0 #1,069 143 19,440
AE Boys 0 #1,080 13 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,102 10 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,168 11 25,619
MA 0 #1,193 7 20,986
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,404 43 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,600 15 28,008

Aleks is popular in 77 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Switzerland
France
Ireland
Sweden

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People also ask about Aleks

Aleks is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Aleks is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈælɛks/ (AL-eks); Slavic: /ɐˈlʲeks/ (ah-LEKS).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Alex, Alek, Alec, Aleksandr, Aleksander and Aleksandra.
Across languages, Aleks has these equivalents: Alexander (English), Alejandro (Spanish), Alexandre (French/Portuguese), Alessandro (Italian), Aleksandr (Russian), and 4 more.
Yes, very popular — Aleks ranked #1 in Ireland in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Aleks ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2021).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Aleks for their child, including Vyacheslav Malafeev.