Alabaş means “animal with a mottled head; a bird with mixed-coloured head feathers”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Alabaş is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Alabaş mean?
Literal meaning
Alabaş is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “animal with a mottled head; a bird with mixed-coloured head feathers”. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
Meaning themes: Animals
Alabaş in Turkish
What does Alabaş mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Alabaş. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “animal with a mottled head; a bird with mixed-coloured head feathers” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Alabaş come from?
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Alabaş a Turkish name?
Yes. Alabaş is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Alabaş across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AlabaşLatin | Boy | same as above: “animal with a mottled head; a bird with mixed-coloured head feathers” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Alabaş
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabaş | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Alabaş
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Alabaş
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Alabaş rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- YağmurcaBoy“a kind of deer; wild goat”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- CeylinGirl“gazelle-like”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- ÇınakBoy“talon of a bird of prey; clear weather after rain”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- CandoğanBoy“falcon soul”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- DoğanbeyBoy“falcon lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- DeliceBoy“wild, spirited; a falcon-type bird; a cereal-family plant”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- İlparsBoy“leopard of the land”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- DoğanbaşUnisex“falcon head”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Alabaş
What does the name Alabaş mean?
Alabaş means “animal with a mottled head; a bird with mixed-coloured head feathers”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Alabaş a girl's or a boy's name?
Alabaş is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Alabaş come from?
Alabaş is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Alabaş?
Alabaş is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Alabaş have?
Alabaş has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
Suggest a correction
Found an error or have a better source? Suggestions are checked against the sources and never change the page automatically.