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The baby name Alik is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AH-lik (IPA: /ˈɑlɪk/).

Alik is Arabic, Armenian, Hebrew, Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: AH-lik (IPA: /ˈɑlɪk/)

What is the meaning of the name Alik ?

The baby name Alik is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AH-lik (IPA: /ˈɑlɪk/).

Alik is Arabic, Armenian, Hebrew, Slavic in Origin.

Alik carries intertwined origins. In Armenian (Ալիք), it is a standalone masculine name meaning "wave," evoking motion and resilience. Across Russian and other East Slavic contexts, Alik serves as a colloquial short form for names beginning with Al-, most commonly Alexander and Alexei, and at times Albert; in this pathway it echoes the protective sense of Alexander ("defender of men") and Alexei (from Alexios, "helper, defender"). Among Scots and English records, the cognate Alick appears as a 19th-20th century pet form of Alexander.

Use as an independent given name spread in the 20th century, especially in Armenia and throughout the former Soviet Union, where affectionate diminutives often entered official documents. The name travels easily across diasporas (Armenian, Russian-speaking, and Jewish communities). Noted variants and related forms include Alec, Alek, Alick, Alex, and Aleks; Armenian spellings keep Alik, while Russian is Алик. Overall, Alik blends soft familiarity with brisk, modern brevity.

Alik has the following similar or variant Names

Alik – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
AZ 0 #33 11 706
TM Boys 0 #33 4 614
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
GE 0 #41 4 997
AZ Boys 0 #58 93 1,400
GE Boys 0 #66 47 2,055
AZ Girls 0 #74 2 1,051
MD Boys 0 #78 4 756
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
KZ Boys 0 #97 325 6,578
RU Boys 0 #99 1,498 12,621
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
EE Boys 0 #123 3 2,087
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
CY Boys 0 #126 6 3,473
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
LT Boys 0 #138 13 2,166
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
RU 0 #177 13 3,641
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
PS 0 #207 12 5,692
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GR Boys 0 #254 14 6,912
IL 0 #264 11 6,291
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
Canada Girls 2006 #291 5 2,679
CZ Boys 0 #295 10 6,530
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
PL Boys 0 #322 14 6,459
KZ Girls 0 #324 9 5,862
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
JO Boys 0 #386 4 7,057
France Boys 2020 #388 4 2,846
IL Boys 0 #395 230 10,983
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PS Boys 0 #415 134 10,655
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
Austria Boys 0 #429 14 2,180
SD Boys 0 #433 13 10,523
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
RU Girls 0 #472 27 11,913
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
IR Boys 0 #533 20 10,162
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
BH 0 #542 12 17,937
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
HK Boys 0 #551 7 12,905
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
BD Boys 0 #559 18 10,045
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
LB 0 #645 14 13,263
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
IQ Boys 0 #654 14 13,071
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
SY 0 #759 9 11,684
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
OM Boys 0 #869 13 17,948
United States Boys 2024 #884 9 7,044
Germany Boys 0 #910 43 5,697
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #918 13 5,610
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
NL Boys 0 #924 28 5,873
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
United States Girls 2014 #928 5 9,590
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
IN Boys 0 #986 16 16,750
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
MY Boys 0 #1,025 87 25,439
MX Boys 0 #1,027 7 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,067 26 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
DZ 0 #1,106 71 20,130
MA 0 #1,110 19 20,986
TR 0 #1,133 79 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,432 40 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,552 63 28,008

Alik is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
AL
Austria

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People also ask about Alik

Alik is predominantly a boy's name.
Alik is a 2 syllable name, pronounced AH-lik (IPA: /ˈɑlɪk/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Alick, Alek, Alec, Alyosha and Alik (Armenian spelling).
Across languages, Alik has these equivalents: Alexander (English), Aleksandr (Russian), Ali (Arabic, similar short form).
Yes — Alik ranked #291 in Canada in 2006, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Alik ranks highest in Canada (#291 in 2006).
Alik's popularity is declining. It moved from #878 in 2014 to #884 in 2024 in United States.