Gender: Male
Origin: Russian, Australian
Meaning: Defender of the people, Defender of Man, Defending Men
Pronunciation: uh-leks, /əˈlɛks/, AE L AH K S
Popularity Rank: #6,230
Short form of Alexander, meaning 'defender of the people' in Greek.
The name Aleks is of Russian, Australian origin and means Defender of the people, Defender of Man, Defending Men. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Aleks is commonly found in Russia, Italy, Albania, and 78 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: uh-leks
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /əˈlɛks/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE L AH K S
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Aleks is recorded 9,115 times globally, ranking it as the 6,230th most common name worldwide.
Aleks is most prevalent in Russia, with 2,427 occurrences, making it the 425th most popular name in the country.
In Albania, the name Aleks is found among 1 in every 97 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | #425 | 1 : 168 |
| Italy | #2,458 | 1 : 1,577 |
| Albania | #106 | 1 : 97 |
| United States of America | #4,953 | 1 : 3,561 |
| France | #3,005 | 1 : 2,650 |
| Poland | #364 | 1 : 165 |
| Germany | #1,647 | 1 : 1,033 |
| United Kingdom | #2,762 | 1 : 1,897 |
| Mexico | #3,229 | 1 : 3,139 |
| Kazakhstan | #1,511 | 1 : 775 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Aleks from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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