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Elic

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Elic

Pronounced EL-ik /ˈɛl.ɪk/Medium

Meaning: A respelling that reads as a short form of Alec (from Alexander, 'defender of men') and echoes Eli ('ascended; my God'). A crisp, modern spelling.Low

In 30 seconds: Elic respells Alec/Eli — 'defender of men' or 'my God' by route (said 'EL-ik'). Rare, short, and crisp.
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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew
MeaningA respelling that reads as a short form of Alec (from Alexander, 'defender of men') and echoes Eli ('ascended; my God'). A crisp, modern spelling.
U.S. rank (2015)#12606 ↘ Falling
2015 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1925
Total births (all-time)≈ 70

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192519052015

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

Elic respells Alec (from Alexander, 'defender of men') and echoes Eli ('my God'). As a modern respelling its route is layered, which we note — extremely rare in the U.S. (said 'EL-ik').

For boys it appears only extremely rarely in U.S. data. Rare, short, and crisp.

Did you know? Elic reads as a fresh spelling of Alec (from Alexander, 'defender of men') and echoes Eli; a crisp, short modern name whose route is layered, which we note (said 'EL-ik').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Elic — respelling of Alec; echoes Eli; layered

Variations

AlecElickElik

Nicknames

EliEllie

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If you like Elic…

Alec— the name it respells
Eli— the Eli sound it echoes
Edric— another English name
Elric— lands in the same popularity range
Kendric— echoes that soft -ic sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elic mean?

Elic reads as a respelling of Alec (from Alexander, 'defender of men') and echoes Eli ('my God'); the route is layered, which we note.

How do you pronounce Elic?

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

Is Elic a boy or girl name?

Elic is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Elic?

Elic is extremely rare in the U.S.

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