Alkaş means “blessing prayer; applause, praise”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- Alkaş is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Alkaş mean?
Literal meaning
Alkaş is a name for girls and boys used in Turkish. It means “blessing prayer; applause, praise”. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
variant spelling of Alkış
Meaning themes: Joy and happiness
Alkaş in Turkish
What does Alkaş mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Alkaş. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “blessing prayer; applause, praise” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.
Where does the name Alkaş come from?
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Alkaş a Turkish name?
Yes. Alkaş is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Alkaş across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AlkaşLatin | Unisex | same as above: “blessing prayer; applause, praise” | 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 Alkaş
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkaş | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Alkaş
Names with a similar meaning
- Abdune'imBoy“contented, happy person”
- AbduraziBoy“contented, joyful one”
- Abduse'idBoy“happy, fortunate person”
- Abinchu“joy, consolation; one who comforts”
- Abiniq“fortunate, peaceful”
- AbsayitBoy“happy, fortunate person”
- AğnakUnisex“exuberant, joyful”
- AkçitBoy“auspicious, blessed; a white-ground printed cloth”
Sibling names for Alkaş
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 Alkaş rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ŞadımanUnisex“joyful, cheerful”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- ŞenyılGirl“joyful year”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- GülruGirl“flower of joy, of life; giver of spirit and life”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- UğurayUnisex“lucky moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- DevlettinUnisex“good fortune of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- IdıkutUnisex“blessed; title of Old Turkic rulers”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- GöksenUnisex“joyful as the sky”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- NimetullahBoy“God's blessing”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
Common questions about Alkaş
What does the name Alkaş mean?
Alkaş means “blessing prayer; applause, praise”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Alkaş a girl's or a boy's name?
Alkaş is recorded for both girls and boys.
Where does Alkaş come from?
Alkaş is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Alkaş?
Alkaş 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 Alkaş have?
Alkaş has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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