Name Alek Type Surname (from location) Usage Italian Pronounced Pron. /æl.ɪk/, /æ.lɪk/ Other Forms FormsAlex, Aleks Edit Status Statusnot set Meaning & History Variant of the given name Aleks or Alex.Habitational name from Alì (also Aleo) in Messina province, recorded in medieval Latin as Aleum.