1. Given name

2. Surname

Alper is a masculine Turkish given name. It is composed of the two words alp and er. In Turkish, "Alp" means "Stouthearted", "Brave", "Chivalrous", "Daredevil", and/or "Valorous". The second, er means soldier or male. Additionally Alper is used as an adjective for an ancient legendary Turkish commander; Alp Er Tunga who lived around 300 B.C.

From the same Asian cultural roots, Alper is closely related to name 勇士 (Japanese yuushi, Chinese yǒngshì) derived 勇 = Alp and 士 = Er words.

Given name

• Alper Akçam (born 1987), Turkish-German footballer
• Alper Bagceci (born 1984), Turkish-German footballer
• Alper Balaban (born 1987), Turkish-German footballer
• Alper Görmüş (born 1952), Turkish journalist and writer
• Alper Kalemci (born 1991), Turkish footballer
• Alper Potuk (born 1991), Turkish footballer
• Alper Saruhan (born 1982), Turkish basketball players
• Alper Sendilmen (born 1980), Turkish-German rapper
• Alper Sezener (born 1977), Turkish author
• Alper Uçar (born 1985), Turkish figure skater
• Alper Uludağ (born 1990), Turkish footballer
• Alper Yılmaz (born 1975), Turkish basketball player

Surname

• Andrew Alper, former President of the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)
• Arthur Alper (born 1928), American volleyball player
• Bob Alper, author, stand-up comedian, and practicing clergy member
• Bud Alper (1930–2012), American sound engineer
• Chloe Alper, British singer-songwriter
• Howard Alper (born 1941), Canadian chemist
• Jonathan Alper (1950–1990), American actor and theatre director
• Joseph Alper (born 1946), American chemist
• Murray Alper (1904–1984), American actor
• Martin Alper, video game designer
• Özcan Alper (born 1975), Turkish film director and screenwriter.
• Sam Alper (1924–2002), English caravan designer and manufacturer
• Steven M. Alper, music composer
• Tikvah Alper (1909-1995), South-African radiobiologist

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