Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 219

Alev

Alev /aˈlev/

“flame”2

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

How do you pronounce Alev?

Alev

IPA /aˈlev/

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

What does the surname Alev mean?

Alev is a flame, the bright tongue of fire rising from something burning; the dictionary gives synonyms such as yalım and yalaz. The word comes from Old Anatolian Turkish alav and is linked to the old root yal-, “to burn, to blaze”. Alev is a popular girl’s name in Turkey.2

Grammar A simple noun.

Alev is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Alev made of?

Alev is a single root: alev (flame).

Alev + root alev flame TURKIC alev “flame” TURKIC alev “Old Anatolian Turkishalav; doublet of yalın” Alev alev root flame alev TURKIC “flame” alev TURKIC “Old Anatolian Turkish alav;doublet of yalın”
Alev: parts and root words
  • alev Turkic — flame2
  • alev Turkic — Old Anatolian Turkish alav; doublet of yalın2

How was the name Alev formed?

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

Who are some well-known people named Alev?

  1. Ayşegül Alev costume designer
  2. Burçin Alev researcher
  3. Bülent Alev visual artist 1955–
  4. Ender Alev basketball player
  5. Ivan Alev physician 1851–1919

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

Is Alev also a first name?

Yes. Alev is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “flame”.

Alev as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: alev accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: alev accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Alev

Q1

What does the surname Alev mean?

Alev is a flame, the bright tongue of fire rising from something burning; the dictionary gives synonyms such as yalım and yalaz. The word comes from Old Anatolian Turkish alav and is linked to the old root yal-, “to burn, to blaze”. Alev is a popular girl’s name in Turkey.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Alev?

The root word of Alev is alev (Turkic): “flame”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Alev?

A·lev, 2 syllables; IPA: /aˈlev/.