Boy name
Alaz name meaning
“flame, a rising tongue of fire”
Alaz means “flame, a rising tongue of fire.” It comes from the Turkish word alaz and is used as a boy’s name in Türkiye. Linked to the word yalaz, it evokes the flickering movement of fire, illustrated by bright flames rising from burning logs in a hearth.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Alaz mean?
Flame, a rising tongue of fire
In Turkish: alev, yükselen ateş dili
Alaz highlights the visible, moving flame rather than fire as a whole. Turkish alazlamak, referring to singeing or exposing a surface to flame, belongs to the same vocabulary. The name is close in meaning to Alev and Yalaz, combining imagery of light and heat.
How popular is Alaz?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 19provinces
Where is Alaz in the top 30?
19 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Alaz
It comes from Turkish alaz, “flame,” used as a given name. The word belongs to the same fire-related vocabulary as yalaz.
Double names with Alaz
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Alaz Çakmak
Meaning of each name
- Alaz: flame, a rising tongue of fire
- Çakmak: a spark-producing fire striker
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Batıhan Alaz
Meaning of each name
- Batıhan: ruler of the west; western khan
- Alaz: flame, a rising tongue of fire
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Alaz Sezgin
Meaning of each name
- Alaz: flame, a rising tongue of fire
- Sezgin: perceptive, intuitive, quick to understand
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Gündoğdu Alaz
Meaning of each name
- Gündoğdu: the sun rose, the day began
- Alaz: flame, a rising tongue of fire
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Alaz Karaman
Meaning of each name
- Alaz: flame, a rising tongue of fire
- Karaman: possibly a dark-complexioned or powerful person
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Kürşat Alaz
Meaning of each name
- Kürşat: Brave, fearless prince
- Alaz: flame, a rising tongue of fire
How to pronounce Alaz
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /alaz/ |
Is Alaz a boy’s name?
Yes, Alaz is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 99% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Alaz appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Alaz
- Ayaz♂Sharp dry cold under clear skies
- Araz♂The Azerbaijani name of the Aras River
- Alan♂Open ground, plain, field
- Alay♂Regiment
- Alaa♂Loftiness, elevated standing
- Ala♂♀Variegated
- Ali♂High
- Atlas♂Mythological Titan who bears the heavens
- Aras♂The name of the Aras River
- Aslan♂Lion
- Asaf♂One who gathers or brings together
- Altay♂The Altai Mountains
Names with related meanings
- Koray♂A moon glowing red like an ember
- Ateş♂Flame, heat and light produced by burning
- Volkan♂Volcano
- Azer♂Fire, flame
- Korhan♂A compound of ember and ruler
- Kıvılcım♂♀A tiny flying particle of fire
- Sönmez♂Unextinguished
- Şahap♂Bright flame
- Yalım♂Flame
- Çakmak♂A spark-producing fire striker
- Korcan♂An ember-like, fiery spirit
- Hrant♂Fiery, flaming
Famous people named Alaz
- Alaz Özcan · b. 1991
FAQ about the name Alaz
What is the meaning of Alaz?
Alaz means “flame, a rising tongue of fire”. It comes from Turkish alaz, “flame,” used as a given name. The word belongs to the same fire-related vocabulary as yalaz.
Is Alaz a boy’s name?
Yes, Alaz is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 99% of bearers are male.
Is Alaz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Alaz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Alaz?
Alaz is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Alaz have?
Alaz has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Alaz?
Alaz appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Alaz?
Some ideas: Alaz Çakmak; Batıhan Alaz; Alaz Sezgin.
Famous people named Alaz?
Notable people named Alaz include Alaz Özcan.
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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