Alekss
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- AL-eks
- Origin
- Greek
Alekss is a boys' name of Greek origin, meaning “defender of men”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Alekss mean?
Greek: spelling of Alex; short form of Alexander
“defender of men”
A short form of Alexander, from Greek alexein, 'to defend', and aner, 'man'.
Meaning borrowed from Alex. More on Wiktionary.
Is Alekss a girl's or a boy's name?
Alekss is a boys' name.
How popular is Alekss in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2013, with 12 boys.
Half of all the boys named Alekss in the UK since 1996 were born between 2014 and 2018, the years shaded on the chart below.
Alekss in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | #5,193 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 1 | #6,364 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 7 | #2,878 |
| 2018 | 9 | #2,388 |
| 2017 | 4 | #4,161 |
| 2016 | 7 | #2,947 |
| 2015 | 7 | #2,855 |
| 2014 | 8 | #2,593 |
| 2013 | 12 | #1,901 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
Names like Alekss
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Atlas, Edward, Lucas, Arthur, Theo, Albert, Austin, Albie, Henry, Arlo, Sebastian, George
Names related to Alekss
More Greek names
Luca, Theodore, Sophia, Sofia, Alexander, Penelope, Phoebe, Margot, Luke, Chloe, Sophie, Zoe, Iris, Maisie, Lainey, Elena
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Alekss: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/alekss, updated 20 October 2026.