the name lek the name lek stands for alexander in albanian some coin experts believe this means alexander the great the national hero of macedonia a nearby and competing country that fought against and conquered albania in the th century bc lord alexander also known as iskender beg and skanderbeg was the national hero of albania lord alexander who's real name was gjergj kastrioti led the resistance against the turks during the th century and this was the only time albania was independent from the th century bc until ad naming the lek after lord alexander is a fitting tribute lord alexanders portrait also appears on several lek banknotes manlord ii