Boy name · Turkish
Alp
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: hero, valiantAlp is a boy's name that comes from Turkish and means "hero, valiant". It is used in Turkish.
- Meaning
- Hero, valiant
- Origin
- Turkish
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #3451 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Alp
As a boy's name, Alp comes from Turkish and means "hero, valiant". It is used in Turkish.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Alp on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Alp on 3 lists.
“German night elf who sits on sleepers' chests and brings bad dreams”
From Elf names, elves of myth and folklore
“Hero, valiant; Turkish, an old Turkic title”
From Names that mean strong, names that mean brave
“Hero, valiant; Turkish, an old title for heroes”
From Strong boy names, strong boy names from around the world
How popular is Alp?
- US rank in 2025
- #3,451
- 33 babies, 19 per million boys
- Best rank
- #3,163 in 2024
- 38 babies that year
- Babies since 1996
- At least 467
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1890s | 0 per million |
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| 1990s | 1 per million |
| 2000s | 4 per million |
| 2010s | 10 per million |
| 2020s | 17 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,474 | #3,193 | #3,996 | #3,797 | #3,921 | #4,017 | #4,093 | #4,225 | #3,163 | #3,451 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Alp
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AliHigh, exalted (Arabic, boy)
- AlfElf (Old Norse, boy)
- AlanMeaning uncertain; perhaps little rock, or from the Alans (Brythonic, boy)
- AlexDefender, protector (Greek, unisex)
- AldoOld (Germanic, boy)
- AriA lion (Hebrew, boy)
- AbeFather of many (Hebrew, boy)
- AceFrom the English word ace, highest rank (English, boy)
- AdiJewel, ornament (Hebrew, unisex)
Names with a similar meaning
- BahadurBrave, valiant (Turkic, boy)
- TahminaBrave, valiant (Persian, girl)
- AlcestisBrave, valiant (Greek, girl)
- AlperBrave, hero (Turkish, boy)
- BahadorHero, warrior (Persian, boy)
- ErtuğrulHero, mythical bird of prey (Turkish, boy)
- GökalpSky hero (Turkish, boy)
- HideoExcellent man, hero (depends on characters) (Japanese, boy)
- ShujaaHero, champion (Swahili, boy)
- TahminehBrave, valiant (Persian, girl)
Middle names for Alp
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- CarltonSettlement of free peasants (Old English, boy)
- DrakeDragon (Old English, boy)
- GrantGreat, large (Old French, boy)
- JosiahYahweh supports (Hebrew, boy)
- LangstonLong stone (Old English, boy)
- LeopoldBold people (Germanic, boy)
- RodneyHroda's island (Old English, boy)
- WilliamResolute protector (Germanic, boy)
More boy names from Turkish
- AlazFlame (Turkish, boy)
- AlevFlame (Turkish, unisex)
- AlparslanBrave lion (Turkish, boy)
- AslanA lion (Turkish, boy)
- AteşFire (Turkish, boy)
- AyazFrost, dry cold air (Turkish, boy)
- AybarsMoon leopard (Turkish, boy)
- AyberkMighty moon (Turkish, boy)
- AydınEnlightened, bright, clear (Turkish, boy)
- AyhanMoon and khan, ruler (Turkish, unisex)
Alp: common questions
What does the name Alp mean?
Alp comes from Turkish and means "hero, valiant".
Is Alp a boy or girl name?
Alp is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Alp come from?
Alp comes from Turkish and means "hero, valiant". Today it is used in Turkish.
How popular is the name Alp?
Alp ranked #3,451 in the US in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Alp?
Names spelled like Alp include Ali, Alf, Alan, Alex and Aldo.
What middle names go with Alp?
Middle names that flow well with Alp include Carlton, Drake, Grant, Josiah and Langston. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.