Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 206

Alaş

Alaş /aˈɫaʃ/ ASCII Alas

“legendary Kazakh ancestor”1

Letters / syllables
4 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
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Initial
A
Contents§1–§9
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6Abroad
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce Alaş?

Alaş

IPA /aˈɫaʃ/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Alaş mean?

Nişanyan Adlar describes Alaş as a name of Kyrgyz origin, that of the figure regarded as ancestor of the Alash and of the Kazakhs. Also mentioned in Mongolian legends, the name is said to mean essentially ‘foreign, strange’.1

That Alaş goes back to Alaş is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Alaş made of?

Alaş is a single root: Alaş (Alaş: ancestral name in Kazakh and Kyrgyz tradition).

Alaş root Alaş Alaş: ancestral name inKazakh and Kyrgyz… TURKIC Alaş “legendary ancestor ofthe Alash and the…” Alaş Alaş root Alaş: ancestral name in Kazakh andKyrgyz tradition Alaş TURKIC “legendary ancestor of the Alashand the Kazakhs; ‘foreign,…’”
Alaş: parts and root words
  • Alaş Turkic — legendary ancestor of the Alash and the Kazakhs; ‘foreign, strange’1

How was the name Alaş formed?

Alaş belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Who are some well-known people named Alaş?

  1. Fatih Alas actor 1976–
  2. Jaime Alas association football player 1989–
  3. Dennis Alas association football player 1985–
  4. Leopoldo Alas Mínguez writer 1962–2008
  5. Ruth Alas author 1960–2018

People surnamed Alaş as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

How is Alaş written and pronounced abroad?

In foreign records the name often appears as Alas.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 nisanyanadlar.com nisanyanadlar.com: Alaş accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Alaş

Q1

What does the surname Alaş mean?

Nişanyan Adlar describes Alaş as a name of Kyrgyz origin, that of the figure regarded as ancestor of the Alash and of the Kazakhs. Also mentioned in Mongolian legends, the name is said to mean essentially ‘foreign, strange’.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Alaş?

The root word of Alaş is Alaş (Turkic): “legendary ancestor of the Alash and the Kazakhs; ‘foreign, strange’”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Alaş?

A·laş, 2 syllables; IPA: /aˈɫaʃ/.