Boy name
Alabaş name meaning
“variegated head; having a mottled head”
Alabaş means “variegated head” or “having a mottled head.” It combines the Turkish words ala, “mottled,” and baş, “head,” and is used for boys in Türkiye. The same compound also names kohlrabi, the vegetable recognized by its swollen edible stem, providing a concrete botanical association.
What does Alabaş mean?
Variegated head; having a mottled head
In Turkish: alacalı baş; başı alacalı olan
Alabaş combines a description of colouring with the word for head. It also occurs in Turkish as a vegetable name, a place name and a surname. A personal-name occurrence need not refer to the vegetable; the intended naming motivation requires evidence beyond the shared spelling.
Origin of the name Alabaş
A compound of Turkish ala, variegated, and baş, head. The same word also names the vegetable kohlrabi in Turkish.
How to pronounce Alabaş
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /alabaʃ/ |
Is Alabaş a boy’s name?
Yes, Alabaş is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Alabaş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Alabaş
- Atanaş♂İmmortal
- Akbaş♂White-headed, having a white head
- Alaa♂Loftiness, elevated standing
- Acabay♂
- Ağabay♂A name combining the titles ağa and bay
- Akabay♂Chief
- Alaca♂Mottled
- Alacan♂♀A colorful, variegated soul
- Alanay♂♀Open ground and the moon
- Alatay♂Piebald foal, variegated young horse
- Arbaş♂
- Atabay♂Ancestor lord
FAQ about the name Alabaş
What is the meaning of Alabaş?
Alabaş means “variegated head; having a mottled head”. A compound of Turkish ala, variegated, and baş, head. The same word also names the vegetable kohlrabi in Turkish.
Is Alabaş a boy’s name?
Yes, Alabaş is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Alabaş in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Alabaş nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Alabaş?
Alabaş is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Alabaş have?
Alabaş has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Alabaş?
Alabaş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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