SURNAMEEntry 344
Alpsakarya
“hero of the Sakarya”1
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How do you pronounce Alpsakarya?
The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Alpsakarya mean?
Alp “hero” joined with the name of the river Sakarya, the Turkish form of ancient Greek Sangarios. The Battle of Sakarya in 1921 made the river name a national symbol.1
That Alpsakarya goes back to alp and Sangarios is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name Alpsakarya formed?
Alpsakarya was formed by joining alp (“alp: hero”) and Sakarya (“Sakarya: river and province in north-western Anatolia”).
Which surnames are related to Alpsakarya?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Alp | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Alper | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Alptekin | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Gökalp | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Alpaslan | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Alpay | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Özalp | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Alparslan | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Eralp | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Sakarya | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Kayaalp | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Alpar | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Alpsakarya?
- Atilla Alpsakarya composer 1948–2008
People surnamed Alpsakarya as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Alpsakarya?
Bartın, Sakarya and Ceyhan share gloss keywords with Alpsakarya within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Alpsakarya?
Read the root, formation and register information for Alpsakarya alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: alp
- 2 Wikimedia Wikipedia: Sakarya River
- 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Alpsakarya
- Q1
What does the surname Alpsakarya mean?
- Alp “hero” joined with the name of the river Sakarya, the Turkish form of ancient Greek Sangarios. The Battle of Sakarya in 1921 made the river name a national symbol.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Alpsakarya?
- Alpsakarya is made up of two elements: alp “brave, hero” (Turkic) and Sangarios “ancient name of the Sakarya river” (Greek).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Alpsakarya?
- Alp·sa·kar·ya, 4 syllables; IPA: /aɫpsakaɾˈja/.