Aleka

Aleka is a Greek feminine name functioning as a diminutive or pet form of Alexandra, itself derived from the ancient Greek elements alexein, meaning to defend or protect, and aner, meaning man, yielding the overall sense defender of men. The name shares its ultimate root with the Macedonian royal name Alexandros, famously borne by Alexander the Great, whose conquests spread the name across Europe and Asia. Variant forms include Aleka's parent name Alexandra, as well as Aleksa, Alexa, and the Slavic diminutive Sasha.