Alau means “flame, blaze”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh.
- Alau is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Alau mean?
Literal meaning
Alau (Алау) is a Kazakh boy's name listed in the KazPER name list. The name is identical to the Kazakh word алау, which a dictionary glosses as ‘fire, flame’.[1]
Alau in Kazakh
What does Alau mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Алау and Alau (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “flame, blaze” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Alau come from?
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Alau a Kazakh name?
Yes. Alau is documented as a given name in Kazakh. It is built from Turkic words.
Alau across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | АлауCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “flame, blaze” | Documented[1] |
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 Alau
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.
Sibling names for Alau
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Alau rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- YedilBoy“the Volga river”same language (kazakh)
- NurassylGirl“noble light”same language (kazakh)
- RamazanBoy“Ramadan”same language (kazakh)
- TemirkhanBoy“iron + khan (ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages)”same language (kazakh)
- KassymzhanBoy“dear Kasym”same language (kazakh)
- InkarGirl“refusal, denial”same language (kazakh)
- KiyakbaiBoy“Elymus + rich, wealthy”same language (kazakh)
- YelmyrzaBoy“people, mass, population; nation, country + Mirza; gentleman, sir”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Alau
What does the name Alau mean?
Alau means “flame, blaze”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh.
Is Alau a girl's or a boy's name?
Alau is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Alau come from?
Alau is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Alau?
Alau is recorded for Kazakh. 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 is Alau spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Алау (Cyrillic), Alau (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Alau have?
Alau has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Алау; KazPER English spelling Alau
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