Boy name
Alkış name meaning
“praise; blessing; applause”
Alkış means “praise, blessing, or applause.” It comes from the Turkish word alkış, connected with the Old Turkic verb alka, “to praise” or “to bless,” and is used for boys in Türkiye. Its familiar concrete association is the sound of hands clapping after a performance.
What does Alkış mean?
Praise; blessing; applause
In Turkish: övgü; iyi dilek, el çırpma
Alkış usually means applause in everyday Turkish, but in folklore it also retains the sense of a blessing or favorable wish. In that older usage it contrasts with kargış, a curse. The name therefore brings together expressed approval, praise, and the act of wishing something well.
Origin of the name Alkış
It comes from Turkish alkış, historically connected with the Old Turkic verb alka-, to praise or bless. Its modern everyday sense includes clapping to express approval.
How to pronounce Alkış
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /alkɯʃ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | آلقیش |
Is Alkış a boy’s name?
Yes, Alkış is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Alkış does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Alkis
Names that sound like Alkış
Names with related meanings
- Eymen♂Fortunate, auspicious
- Berat♂Absolution, deliverance
- Kayra♂Favor and grace
- Uraz♂Fortune, good luck
- Kutay♂A blessed or auspicious moon
- Uğur♂Good fortune
- Tevfik♂Enabling success
- Aykut♂A name combining moon and blessing imagery
- Nusret♂Help, support
- Uğurcan♂A fortunate soul
- Vehbi♂Bestowed as a gift
- Olcay♂♀Good fortune, luck, auspiciousness
FAQ about the name Alkış
What is the meaning of Alkış?
Alkış means “praise; blessing; applause”. It comes from Turkish alkış, historically connected with the Old Turkic verb alka-, to praise or bless. Its modern everyday sense includes clapping to express approval.
Is Alkış a boy’s name?
Yes, Alkış is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Alkış in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Alkış nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Alkış?
Alkış is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Alkış have?
Alkış has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Alkış?
Alkış does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Alkış?
Other spellings: Alkis.
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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