The baby name Alap is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈlɑːp/ (uh-LAHP).
The baby name Alap is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈlɑːp/ (uh-LAHP).
Alap is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Alap stems from Sanskrit ālāpa (आलाप), meaning “speech, conversation, musical utterance,” which entered modern Indo-Aryan languages as Hindi/Urdu ālāp. In North Indian classical music, an alap is the free, unmetered prelude of a raga in which the melody is slowly revealed - giving the name senses of “melodic prelude,” “harmonious discourse,” and “eloquent expression.” Common variants reflect transliteration of the long ā: Alaap, Aalap, and Aalaap; Alap is a shortened, streamlined form found in English contexts.
As a given name, Alap is used primarily in India (across Gujarati, Marathi, Bengali, and Hindi-speaking communities) and among the South Asian diaspora, typically for boys but occasionally unisex. Its modern rise aligns with 20th‑century interest in classical music and cultural heritage, lending it refined, artistic overtones. Note: in Hungarian, alap means “foundation,” but it is not used there as a personal name.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #173 | 2 | 3,954 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 7 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,083 | 29 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,601 | 14 | 28,008 |
Alap is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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