Boy
Alper
Alper is a familiar Turkish boy’s name meaning a brave or valiant man.
Meaning
Alper combines alp, meaning valiant or heroic, with er, meaning man. Together, these elements give the name the sense of a brave, courageous man.
Origin
The name is Turkish in origin, formed from two Turkish words. It is also described as appearing frequently in Turkish mythology and epic traditions.
In recent years
Long among the most chosen names, Alper remains a recognisable classic from earlier generations. It is absent from the latest official top hundred but appeared in earlier lists twenty-four times, reaching a best rank of sixty-third.
How does it look on a plaque?
On a Meşgalem wooden name plaque, Alper can sit above the baby’s birth date as a simple, warm nursery keepsake.
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