What do you think of the name Alec?

[rosebb1]

Trying to think of a name for dc3 and struggling with boys names. We quite like Alec...seems a classic name, strong, not very popular (in a good way) and ds2 loves it!!

What do you think?

[Sophronia]

I love it! One of my favourite boys names.

[Jux]

When I was 3 or 4 we had an Uncle Alec who was lovely; he wasn't a real uncle but he and his 2 sons lived with us for some months when his marriage broke up. Uncle Alec built us a Wendy House at the bottom of our garden in amongst the apple trees.

I feel very kindly towards the Alecs of this world.

[Thistlebelle]

Good Scots name.

[duckponds]

Much prefer it to Alex, which I really dislike

[Greensleeves]

I think it's ok, not to my taste (makes me think of May to December)

I prefer Alex

[mojito55]

I do think that, with the popularity of Alex these days, if you call your child Alec he will be constantly correcting people.

[stopbeingadramallama]

Awful. He's a 60 year old alcoholic, not a cute little baby.

Crying 😂😂😂😂😂

[KatherinaMinola]

I think 70yo man with a golfing jumper and a Morningside accent. Nice name though.

[jellycat1]

Hmm no. I have an Alex but I don't like Alec. Funny what one little letter can do!

[Rebeccaslicker]

Alex is my favourite name for a boy, so I like Alec too.

I'd go with Alexander and then call him Alec. That way if he doesn't like it, he has lots of other options!

[iggleypiggly]

I think bald old man = Alec Gilroy!

[pipilangstrumpf]

Sounds like Alex without the s. Don't really like either Alex or Alec.

I do like Alexandra for a girl though.

[Sixcatsandcounting]

My dad & brother are called Alec. Family name for us and I love it. I think it’s unusual although very annoying when people mistakenly say “Alex” as I hate that name

[Pannacott]

Don't like it. Also I think the trend for old men / old ladies names (of the Alec generation) is waning. Will be very dated quickly.

[HappyLollipop]

I like it but all I can think of is Alec Baldwin.

[Frillyhorseyknickers]

My husband is Alexander (Alex) and it’s always the older generations that always pronounce it Alec (we like in middle England) it really boils my piss. Alex is much nicer.

[BikeRunSki]

I love it. I work with an Alec, I used to be his manager. No one ever calls him Alex.

[cantucciniamaretto]

Awful. He's a 60 year old alcoholic, not a cute little baby.

[WildebeestH]

We have an Alexander who is interchangeably Alec and Alex. His Scottish family in particular go with Alec. I’ve suggested he choose but he’s fine with both and sees them as different pronunciations of the same name. I think as others have suggested you’d have to expect that he will sometimes get Alex.

[RavenWings]

I like it a lot. I agree that you'll have to correct people on it not being Alex, but that's not a big deal imo.

[twinjocks]

I really like it, much prefer it to Alex, which is far too common. There will be continual correcting to do, though, so as long as you're happy to accept that - I'd go for it!

[CPtart]

Awful. Think Alec Gilroy. Sounds like Alex mis-pronounced. ALex though is lovely (as is Alexander).

[Esspee]

Alex yes Alec no. He would always be teased about being smart.

[mondler]

I like it, I know 3 of different ages and one of them was definitely just an 'Alec' I'm not sure if the others were Alecs or Alexanders but I think it totally works on its own. Its nice because its that little bit different but everyone knows it.

[ScreamingValenta]

I really like it.