SURNAMEEntry 2,042
Ertüngealp
“after Alp Er Tunga, ‘hero leopard’”1
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How do you pronounce Ertüngealp?
The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Ertüngealp mean?
A rearrangement of the elements of Alp Er Tunga, the legendary Turkic ruler known as Afrasiyab in Persian sources: er “man, hero”, Tünge (Tunga) and alp “hero”. Tunga is Old Turkic for “leopard”.1,2
That Ertüngealp goes back to er and tunga is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.
What is Ertüngealp made of?
Ertüngealp is Turkic in origin and breaks into 3 parts: er (er: man, hero) + Tünge (Tunga/Tünge: Old Turkic “leopard”, the element in Alp Er Tunga) + alp (alp: hero).
How was the name Ertüngealp formed?
Ertüngealp was formed by joining er (“er: man, hero”) and Tünge (“Tunga/Tünge: Old Turkic “leopard”, the element in Alp Er Tunga”) + alp.
Which surnames are related to Ertüngealp?
| # | 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 | Kayaalp | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Alpar | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Alpdoğan | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Ertüngealp?
- Alpaslan Ertüngealp conductor 1969–
People surnamed Ertüngealp as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
How is Ertüngealp written and pronounced abroad?
In English-language records ü becomes u or ue, giving Ertungealp.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Ertüngealp?
Alptemoçin, Konuralp and Alparslan share gloss keywords with Ertüngealp within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Ertüngealp?
Read the root, formation and register information for Ertüngealp alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: er
- 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: alp
- 3 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Gürtuna
- 4 Wikimedia Wikipedia: Alp Er Tunga
- 5 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 6 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Ertüngealp
- Q1
What does the surname Ertüngealp mean?
- A rearrangement of the elements of Alp Er Tunga, the legendary Turkic ruler known as Afrasiyab in Persian sources: er “man, hero”, Tünge (Tunga) and alp “hero”. Tunga is Old Turkic for “leopard”.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Ertüngealp?
- Ertüngealp is made up of two elements: er “man, hero” (Turkic) and alp “brave, hero” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Ertüngealp?
- Er·tün·ge·alp, 4 syllables; IPA: /eɾtynɟeˈaɫp/.