Meaning and history
Alp is a Turkish masculine name and historical title meaning “hero,” “brave warrior,” or “valiant person.” In early Turkic and medieval Anatolian culture, alp could describe an admired warrior and appears in many compound names. The Seljuk ruler Alp Arslan, whose name means “heroic lion,” is its best-known historical bearer. Notable modern bearers include Turkish actor Alp Navruz and Turkish footballer Alp Yalman. The name is unrelated to the European mountain term Alp.
20062006: 7 births, rank #9,585
2007: 11 births, rank #7,094
2008: 17 births, rank #5,249
2009: 6 births, rank #10,994
2010: 12 births, rank #6,698
20112011: 9 births, rank #8,079
2012: 13 births, rank #6,306
2013: 9 births, rank #8,118
2014: 15 births, rank #5,733
2015: 16 births, rank #5,507
20162016: 22 births, rank #4,470
2017: 36 births, rank #3,193
2018: 26 births, rank #3,993
2019: 28 births, rank #3,794
2020: 26 births, rank #3,918
20212021: 26 births, rank #4,011
2022: 26 births, rank #4,089
2023: 25 births, rank #4,220
2024: 38 births, rank #3,161
20252025: 33 births, rank #3,450
In 2025, 33 babies were recorded with the name Alp, ranking #3,450 among boys.