Boy name
Alkor name meaning
“red ember; crimson glow”
Alkor means “red ember” or “crimson glow.” It is explained through Turkish al, “scarlet,” and kor, “glowing ember,” and is used for boys in Türkiye. Its concrete image is an ember retaining its red light after the flames in a hearth have died down.
What does Alkor mean?
Red ember; crimson glow
In Turkish: kızıl kor; al renkli köz
Read as a Turkish compound, Alkor evokes the red glow of an ember. Kor refers to material remaining intensely hot rather than to a flame itself. However, the star name Alcor can also be rendered with a similar spelling. These possibilities should be distinguished before assigning a definitive Turkish or astronomical origin.
Origin of the name Alkor
Possibly combines Turkish al, “crimson,” with kor, “glowing ember.” It may also be confused with a rendering of the star name Alcor.
How to pronounce Alkor
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Is Alkor a boy’s name?
Yes, Alkor is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Alkor does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Alkor
Names with related meanings
- Koray♂A moon glowing red like an ember
- Alaz♂Flame, a rising tongue of fire
- 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
FAQ about the name Alkor
What is the meaning of Alkor?
Alkor means “red ember; crimson glow”. Possibly combines Turkish al, “crimson,” with kor, “glowing ember.” It may also be confused with a rendering of the star name Alcor.
Is Alkor a boy’s name?
Yes, Alkor is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Alkor in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Alkor nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Alkor?
Alkor is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Alkor have?
Alkor has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Alkor?
Alkor 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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