ALEV

Alev may refer to: Alev [a:ˈlev] is a Turkish given name (meaning flame) for females. People named Alev include: Alev Alatlı, Turkish economist, philosopher, columnist and bestselling novelist Alev Croutier, A writer based in San Francisco Alev Demirkesen, Turkish artist Alev Erisir, Turkish-American academic in Psychology Alev Kelter, United States international rugby player Alev Korun, Turkish-Austrian politician Alev Lenz, German-Turkish singer/songwriter Alev is also a type of settlement in Estonia (Urban-type settlement like), that is on a lower level than a town or city. The name means "borough". It is larger than an alevik (small borough). There are twelve alevs in Estonia.