Unisex name
Akarsu name meaning
“water flowing in a channel”
Akarsu means “water flowing in a channel.” It combines Turkish akar, describing something that flows, with su, “water,” and is used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. A stream moving between stones provides a concrete image of the flowing water expressed by the name.
What does Akarsu mean?
Water flowing in a channel
In Turkish: bir yatakta akan su
Akarsu evokes moving water following a course rather than a still pool. In Turkish, it is a general geographical term covering streams and rivers. As a personal name, it carries that dynamic natural image; the same word also occurs in place-names and surnames.
Su is the Turkish word for “water.” It appears as a component in compound names such as Cansu, Elifsu and Derinsu. More girl names ending in -su →
Origin of the name Akarsu
Akarsu combines Turkish akar ‘flowing’ and su ‘water’. Akar derives from akmak ‘to flow’ and describes the movement of the water.
How to pronounce Akarsu
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /akaɾsu/ |
Is Akarsu a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Akarsu is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Akarsu does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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FAQ about the name Akarsu
What is the meaning of Akarsu?
Akarsu means “water flowing in a channel”. Akarsu combines Turkish akar ‘flowing’ and su ‘water’. Akar derives from akmak ‘to flow’ and describes the movement of the water.
Is Akarsu a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Akarsu is used for both boys and girls.
Is Akarsu in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Akarsu nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Akarsu?
Akarsu is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Akarsu have?
Akarsu has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Akarsu?
Akarsu does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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