Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Turkish, Uyghur Scripts ئالپتەكىن(Uyghur Arabic) Pronounced Pron. /ˈaɫpʰ.te.kʰin/(Turkish) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsAlptegin Meaning & History From Turkish alp meaning "brave, hero" and the Old Turkish title tegin meaning "prince".