Alp is a

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masculine name meaning "hero". It has been used as a title, a given name, and a surname. In Proto-Turkic, it was a title used for both men and women. In the

Khakas The Khakas are a Turkic indigenous people of Siberia, who live in the republic of Khakassia, Russia. They speak the Khakas language. The Khakhassian people are direct descendants of various ancient cultures that have inhabited southern Siberia ...

Turkic epic " Khuban Arig", this title represents being brave, valiant, and also having shamanic skills. Alps can travel between the worlds (middleworld, underworld, upperworld), talk with animals, and commune with the spirits of nature. Notable people with the name include:

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* Alp Ikizler, American nephrologist of Turkish origin *

Alp Iluetuer Alp Ilutuer was the Ilutuer (vassal ruler) of the North Caucasian Huns during the 680s CE. He is mentioned in the account of Bishop Israel of Caucasian Albania, who travelled to Alp Ilutuer's court. During his stay in the land of Huns in 681� ...

(fl. 680s), vassal ruler of the North Caucasian Huns *

Alp Kırşan Alp Kırşan (born 3 November 1979) is a Turkish actor. Kırşan began his career as a professional model. He was chosen as 'Best Model of Turkey' in 2002. He hosted a program ''Sabah Şekerleri'' with Özlem Yıldız. He began his acting wit ...

(born 1979), Turkish actor *

Alp Khan Alp Khan (died late 1315 or early 1316) was a general and brother-in-law of the Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khalji. He served as Alauddin's governor of Gujarat, and held considerable influence at the royal court of Delhi during the last year ...

(died c. 1315), general and governor of Gujarat * Alp Mehmet (born 1948), British former diplomat *

Alp Ozkilic Alp Ozkilic, full name Alptekin Özkılıç (born March 27, 1986) is a Turkish-American mixed martial artist, who formerly competed as a Flyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey, Özkılıç ...

, (born 1986), Turkish-American mixed martial artist * Alp Tarkhan (8th century), Khazar general *

Alp Tigin Alp-Tegin, ( ''Alptegīn'' or ''Alptigīn'') or Alptekin, was a Turkic slave commander of the Samanid Empire, who would later become the semi-independent governor of Ghazna from 962 until his death in 963. Before becoming governor of Ghazni, A ...

(died 963), Turkic slave commander of the Samanid Empire and governor of Ghazna * Alp Yalman (born 1940), Turkish businessman

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* Ahmet Vefik Alp (1948–2021), Turkish architect and urbanist *

Çetin Alp Çetin Küçükarslan, better known by his stage name Çetin Alp (21 June 1947 – 18 May 2004), was a Turkish singer. Life He was born in Malatya. Alp married three times, the first of which was to Ergül Kuğuoğlu. From this marriage he ha ...

(1947–2004), Turkish pop music singer * Chris Alp (fl. 1980), Australian Paralympic athlete *

Hüseyin Alp Hüseyin Alp (May 12, 1935 – January 8, 1983) was a Turkish professional basketball player and supporting actor, supporting role movie actor. With his height of tall, he was one of the tallest Turkish basketball players. Early life Alp w ...

(1935–1983), Turkish basketball player and actor *

Kaya Alp Kaya Alp () was, according to Ottoman Empire, Ottoman tradition, the son of Kızıl Buğa ''or'' Basuk and the father of Suleyman Shah. He was the grandfather of Ertuğrul, Ertuğrul Ghazi and great-grandfather of the Ottoman Empire founder, Osma ...

(died 1214), Baig of the Kayı tribe *

Kelvyn Alp Kelvyn Glen Alp (born 27 March 1971) is a New Zealand far-right Far-right politics, often termed right-wing extremism, encompasses a range of ideologies that are marked by ultraconservatism, authoritarianism, ultranationalism, and nat ...

(born 1971), New Zealand politician and activist * Nejat Alp (born 1952), Turkish musician who plays synth-driven Turkish ambient folk * Orhan Alp (1919–2010), Turkish mechanical engineer, politician and government minister *

Sedat Alp Prof. Ord. Sedat Alp (January 1, 1913 in Veroia – October 9, 2006 in Ankara) was the first Turkish archaeologist, historian and academic with a specialization in Hittitology, and was among the foremost names in the field. He was the presiden ...

(1913–2006), first archaeologist in Turkey with a specialization in Hittitology *

Turgut Alp Turgut Bey () was one of the warriors and Alp (title), Bey's who fought for Ertuğrul, a Turkoman (ethnonym), Turkoman leader and bey, and Ertuğrul's son Osman I, the founder of the Ottoman Empire. After the establishment of the Empire, he becam ...

, one of the early Gazis of the Ottoman Empire

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Alp Er Tunga Alp Er Tunga or Alp Er Tonğa (Alp "brave, hero, conqueror, warrior", Er "man, male, soldier, Tom", Tonğa "Siberian tiger") is a mythical Turkic hero who was mentioned in Mahmud al-Kashgari's ''Dīwān Lughāt al-Turk'', Yusuf Balasaguni's Kuta ...

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