Alev is a Turkish feminine given name (meaning flame). Notable people with the name include:
Given name Alev Alatlı (1944–2024), Turkish economist, philosopher, columnist and bestselling novelist Alev Croutier (born 1945), Turkish writer based in San Francisco Alev Demirkesen (born 1964), Turkish artist Alev Erisir, Turkish-American academic in Psychology Alev Kelter (born 1991), American international rugby player Alev Korun (born 1977), Turkish-Austrian politician Alev Lenz (born 1982), German-Turkish singer/songwriter Alev Ebüzziya Siesbye (born 1938), Turkish-Danish ceramic artist Alev Tekinay (born 1951), Turkish writer
Other 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.