Girl name
Alakuş name meaning
“a variegated, multicolored bird”
Alakuş means “a variegated, multicolored bird” and combines Turkish ala, describing a mixture of colors, with kuş, meaning bird. It is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. A bird displaying differently colored feathers across its wings offers a direct visual expression of the name.
What does Alakuş mean?
A variegated, multicolored bird
In Turkish: alacalı, renk renk kuş
Alakuş evokes a bird with varied or contrasting colors. The adjective ala is also used in Turkish to describe the coloring of animals' coats or feathers. The compound carries this visual natural image without necessarily identifying a particular bird species from its word structure alone.
Origin of the name Alakuş
Combines Turkish ala, variegated or multicolored, with kuş, bird.
How to pronounce Alakuş
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
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Is Alakuş a girl’s name?
Yes, Alakuş is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Alakuş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Alakuş
Names with related meanings
- Belinay♀Hawk and moon
- Hüma♀Mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
- Helin♀A bird's nest
- Hümanur♀Name evoking the huma bird and light
- Kumru♀A dove with a soft cooing call
- Suna♀A duck known for its patterned plumage
- Turna♀A long-necked migratory bird
- Çakır♂♀Light, flecked eye colour
- Sumru♂♀Tern
- Dudu♀Parrot
- Selva♀Quail
- Kanat♂♀Wing
FAQ about the name Alakuş
What is the meaning of Alakuş?
Alakuş means “a variegated, multicolored bird”. Combines Turkish ala, variegated or multicolored, with kuş, bird.
Is Alakuş a girl’s name?
Yes, Alakuş is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Alakuş in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Alakuş nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Alakuş?
Alakuş is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Alakuş have?
Alakuş has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Alakuş?
Alakuş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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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