Boy name
Korkutalp name meaning
“a hero named Korkut; a fearsome warrior”
Korkutalp means a hero named Korkut or a fearsome warrior. It combines the Turkish personal name Korkut, related to frightening, with alp, an old word for hero or warrior. Used for boys in Türkiye, it has a literary connection with the name of Dede Korkut.
What does Korkutalp mean?
A hero named Korkut; a fearsome warrior
In Turkish: Korkut adlı yiğit; korku salan kahraman
Korkutalp brings together two established name elements with associations of heroic courage. Korkut recalls the wise narrator of the Dede Korkut stories, while alp denotes a brave warrior in historical Turkic vocabulary. This literary connection does not establish the compound itself as the name of an epic character.
Alp is an Old Turkic word meaning “hero” or “brave warrior.” It forms part of names such as Gökalp, Baturalp and Yiğitalp. More boy names ending in -alp →
Origin of the name Korkutalp
It combines the Turkish name Korkut, associated with the verb 'to frighten', and alp, a historical word for a brave warrior or hero.
How to pronounce Korkutalp
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /koɾkutalp/ |
Is Korkutalp a boy’s name?
Yes, Korkutalp is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Korkutalp does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Korkutalp
What is the meaning of Korkutalp?
Korkutalp means “a hero named Korkut; a fearsome warrior”. It combines the Turkish name Korkut, associated with the verb 'to frighten', and alp, a historical word for a brave warrior or hero.
Is Korkutalp a boy’s name?
Yes, Korkutalp is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Korkutalp in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Korkutalp nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Korkutalp?
Korkutalp is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Korkutalp have?
Korkutalp has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Korkutalp?
Korkutalp 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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