Elec as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Elec

What is the meaning of the name Elec ?

The baby name Elec is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EL-ek (IPA: /ˈɛlɛk/).

Elec is Hungarian, Scottish in Origin.

Elec is a modern, rare given name, most often interpreted as a streamlined respelling of Alec or the Hungarian Elek. These forms descend from Greek Alexios and Alexandros, built on alexein “to defend, help.” As such, Elec carries the meanings “defender” or, via Alexander, “defender of men.”

In English-speaking records Elec surfaces sporadically from the late 20th century, favored for its crisp, minimalist look, while the cognate Elek is well attested in Hungary from medieval times, buoyed by the cult of St. Alexius. Related variants include Elek (Hungarian), Alec/Aleck, Alek, Alex, Alexios (Greek), Alexius (Latin), and Alexis (traditionally male in many languages). Less common spellings such as Elex or Elick also occur. Though its spelling suggests electricity to modern eyes, that association is accidental; the name’s heritage is firmly rooted in the ancient Greek “defender” tradition.