Elek

♂ Boy

Pronounced EL-ek /ˈɛl.ɛk/Medium

Meaning: A Hungarian form of Alexis/Alexander — from the Greek alexein, 'to defend', + andros, 'man', hence 'a defender of men'Low

In 30 seconds: A defender of men: Elek is a Hungarian form of Alexander. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'EL-ek').

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Origin LowHungarian, Greek

MeaningA Hungarian form of Alexis/Alexander — from the Greek alexein, 'to defend', + andros, 'man', hence 'a defender of men'

U.S. rank (2025)#11042 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2004

Total births (all-time)≈ 234

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Elek is a Hungarian form of Alexis/Alexander — from the Greek alexein, 'to defend', + andros, 'man', hence 'a defender of men'. A crisp, classic name (said 'EL-ek').

In the U.S. it appears in Hungarian families. Rare, a-defender-of-men at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Elek is a Hungarian form of Alexis/Alexander — from the Greek 'to defend' + 'man', hence 'a defender of men' — a crisp, classic name (said 'EL-ek').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Elek — Hungarian form of Alexander

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elek mean?

Elek is a Hungarian form of Alexis/Alexander — Greek 'a defender of men'.

How do you pronounce Elek?

It's said EL-ek /ˈɛl.ɛk/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Elek a boy or girl name?

Elek is a boy's name.

How popular is Elek?

Elek is a very rare name in the U.S.