Girl name · Turkish
Alev
“flame”
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About the name
Alev is the Turkish word for flame, used as a given name for girls in Turkey. It is a plain noun in daily speech, the way Ember or Flame would be in English, but it has been a name for long enough that it reads as one.
It is uncommon outside Turkey and the Turkish diaspora, and easy for English speakers once the stress is placed: ah-LEV, on the last syllable, as in most Turkish words.
Two syllables take one or three (Alev Rose, Alev Eleanor). On our vibe map it is Boho with Modern Minimalist edges.
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Is Alev a boy or girl name?
Alev is traditionally a girl name of Turkish origin.
What does the name Alev mean?
Alev means “flame” of Turkish origin. Alev is the Turkish word for flame, used as a given name for girls in Turkey. It is a plain noun in daily speech, the way Ember or Flame would be in English, but it has been a name for long enough that it reads as one.
Where does the name Alev come from?
Alev is Turkish in origin. It is uncommon outside Turkey and the Turkish diaspora, and easy for English speakers once the stress is placed: ah-LEV, on the last syllable, as in most Turkish words.
How popular is Alev?
Alev did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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