SEARCH FOR A PERSONAL NAME Whats in a name - a survey of first names

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Alec (male)

Variants:Ailig (M) Alex (M) Alick (M) Ellic (M) Olech (M)
Diminutive for:Alexander (M)
Pet Name for:Allison (M)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Clan MacLean Website
Notes:

English and Scottish. Originally a shortened form of Alexander, Alec can also be used as a given name in its own right, particularly in Scotland.

The Clan MacLean Website gives Ailig as a Gaelic form of Alec and Alex.
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