Boy name
Alok name meaning
“light, illumination”
Alok means “light” or “illumination” and is used for boys in Türkiye. It derives from Sanskrit āloka, a word associated with light, brightness and seeing. Sunlight entering a dark room at dawn provides a concrete image for the name’s central meaning of illumination.
What does Alok mean?
Light, illumination
In Turkish: ışık, aydınlık
Alok is a name used in South Asian languages with a meaning centered on light. That meaning can support both literal illumination and literary imagery of clarity or understanding. Its resemblance to Turkish al and ok is incidental and does not justify interpreting it as a compound of those Turkish words.
Origin of the name Alok
Alok is a masculine name derived from Sanskrit āloka. The source word has senses connected with light, illumination and seeing.
How to pronounce Alok
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /alok/ |
Is Alok a boy’s name?
Yes, Alok is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Alok 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 Alok
Names with related meanings
- Burak♂Mount of the Night Journey
- Koray♂A moon glowing red like an ember
- Alaz♂Flame, a rising tongue of fire
- Siraç♂A light-giving lamp or lantern
- Ateş♂Flame, heat and light produced by burning
- Aydın♂Bright, illuminated
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Nuri♂Of light
- Nurettin♂Light of the faith or religion
- Duha♂♀Forenoon
- Ziya♂Light
- Enver♂Brighter, radiant and full of light
Famous people named Alok
- Alok Mishra
FAQ about the name Alok
What is the meaning of Alok?
Alok means “light, illumination”. Alok is a masculine name derived from Sanskrit āloka. The source word has senses connected with light, illumination and seeing.
Is Alok a boy’s name?
Yes, Alok is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Alok in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Alok nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Alok?
Alok is of Sanskrit origin.
How many syllables does Alok have?
Alok has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Alok?
Alok 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.
Famous people named Alok?
Notable people named Alok include Alok Mishra.
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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