Alpys most likely means “sixty”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Alpys mean?
Literally: алпыс ‘sixty’
From a common word (no etymology recorded for the name itself)
Alpys (Алпыс) is a Kazakh boy's name listed in the KazPER name list. The name is identical to the Kazakh word алпыс, which a dictionary glosses as ‘sixty’.[2]
From the Kazakh word алпыс ‘sixty’. This reading is based on the word; a separate etymology for the name itself is not recorded.
Alpys in Kazakh
What does Alpys mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Алпыс. No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sixty” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
Is Alpys a Kazakh name?
Yes. Alpys is documented as a given name in Kazakh.
Alpys across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | АлпысCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “sixty” | Documented[2] |
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 Alpys
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 Alpys
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 Alpys rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GulazharGirl“flower + appearance”same language (kazakh)
- BaitursynBoy“rich, wealthy + may he stay”same language (kazakh)
- BaitemirBoy“rich iron”same language (kazakh)
- LianaGirl“liana vine”same language (kazakh)
- KopbaiBoy“many, a lot of + rich, wealthy”same language (kazakh)
- TynybekBoy“calm lord”same language (kazakh)
- TansholpanGirl“morning star”same language (kazakh)
- OmirbaiBoy“lifetime, lifespan, life + rich, wealthy”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Alpys
What does the name Alpys mean?
Alpys most likely means “sixty”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh.
Is Alpys a girl's or a boy's name?
Alpys is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Alpys?
Alpys 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 Alpys spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Алпыс (Cyrillic), Alpys (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Alpys have?
Alpys has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “алпыс”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 90077339. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kazakh алпыс: sixty
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Алпыс; KazPER English spelling Alpys
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