# Alec

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈælɪk/ · frequency rank #12,003

## Definitions
1. A diminutive of the male given name Alexander, from Ancient Greek, of Scottish origin.

## Etymology
Clipping of Alexander.

## Easily confused with
- **are** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/alec-vs-are)
- **all** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/alec-vs-all)
- **ate** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/alec-vs-ate)
- **Ali** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/alec-vs-ali)
- **arc** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/alec-vs-arc)
- **ave** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/alec-vs-ave)
- **aye** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/alec-vs-aye)
- **alt** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/alec-vs-alt)
- **awe** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/alec-vs-awe)
- **axe** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/alec-vs-axe)
- **ape** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/alec-vs-ape)
- **ANC** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/alec-vs-anc)
- **als** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/alec-vs-als)
- **APC** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/alec-vs-apc)
- **alf** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/alec-vs-alf)
- **alp** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/alec-vs-alp)
- **AOC** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/alec-vs-aoc)
- **AmE** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/alec-vs-ame)
- **asc** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/alec-vs-asc)
- **alm** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/alec-vs-alm)

## Common misspellings (3)
`aelc`, `alecc`, `allec`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/alec