SURNAMEEntry 2,188
Gökalp
“hero of the sky”1
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How do you pronounce Gökalp?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
How was the name Gökalp formed?
Gökalp was formed by adding the suffix alp (“hero, valiant warrior”) to gök (“sky; blue”).
Which surnames are related to Gökalp?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Gökçe | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Gök | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Alp | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Alper | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Göksu | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Gökçen | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Gökmen | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Alptekin | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Göktaş | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Gökçek | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Göksel | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Göktürk | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Gökalp?
- Ziya Gökalp politician 1876–1924
- Bahanur Şahin Gökalp volleyball player 1991–
- Emir Gökalp basketball player 1995–
- Cavit Gökalp association football player 1938–1987
- Semra Çağlar Gökalp human rights defender 1988–
- Elif Gökalp opera singer 1972–
- Elif Gökalp television presenter 1995–
- Mertim Gökalp painter 1981–
People surnamed Gökalp as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Gökalp also a first name?
Yes. Gökalp is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “hero of the sky”.
Gökalp as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
How is Gökalp written and pronounced abroad?
Outside Türkiye the name is often written Gokalp in passports and registers that lack Turkish letters.
Which guides add context to Gökalp?
Read the root, formation and register information for Gökalp 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: gök
- 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: alp
- 3 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Ziya Gökalp
- 4 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Gökalp
- 5 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: gök
- 6 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: alp
- 7 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 8 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 9 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Gökalp
- Q1
What does the surname Gökalp mean?
- Gökalp is made of gök ‘sky’ and alp ‘hero’ and means ‘hero of the sky’. The name became widely known as the pen name of the thinker Mehmed Ziya, Ziya Gökalp, and is also used as a male given name.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Gökalp?
- Gökalp is made up of two elements: gök “sky; blue” (Turkic) and alp “hero (Old Turkic)” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Gökalp?
- Gö·kalp, 2 syllables; IPA: /ɡøˈkaɫp/.