Alec is a masculine first name of Greek origin. It is a short version of the name Alexander. Alexander means 'defender of humanity' or 'warrior of mankind'. Therefore by transitive property Alec also means 'defender of humanity'. It has only one variant form- Alick. It is also an extremely rare surname.
There are several famous personalities with the name Alec. Among them is Sir Alec Guinness, an English actor whose talent soon made him one of the best loved and most versatile actors of his time. He received an Oscar for his performance in the Bridge on the River Kwai in 1957 and was knighted in 1959.
Alec Douglas Home was a former Prime Minister of England. He served as PM between October 1963 and October 1964.
There are several famous personalities with the name Alec. Among them is Sir Alec Guinness, an English actor whose talent soon made him one of the best loved and most versatile actors of his time. He received an Oscar for his performance in the Bridge on the River Kwai in 1957 and was knighted in 1959.
Alec Douglas Home was a former Prime Minister of England. He served as PM between October 1963 and October 1964.