Aleš
A shortened form of Alexej, related to the Greek alexios meaning "defender".
Meaning and origin
Aleš is a familiar shortening found across the Czech, Slovak and Slovene traditions.
How to pronounce Aleš
| Czech (Czechia) | AH-lesh /ˈalɛʃ/ |
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