Girl name
Asu name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Asu is a two-syllable feminine given name used in Türkiye. Similar-sounding names include Aysu, combining moon and water with imagery of moonlit water, and Ahu, meaning gazelle. Ahu also refers to a graceful beauty in poetry, adding a documented literary use to its meaning.
The name Asu at a glance
Syllables
A · su
2 syllables · 3 letters · /asu/
Use
Girl
4 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Similar names with known meanings
Asu: language and spelling facts
How to pronounce Asu
| Syllables | 2 · 3 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /asu/ |
Is Asu a girl’s name?
Yes, Asu is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Asu does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Asu
Famous people named Asu
- Asu Kaya · b. 1976
- Asu Maralman · b. 1948
- Asu Fergun Yılmaz
- Asu Özgültekin
FAQ about the name Asu
Is Asu a girl’s name?
Yes, Asu is used mostly as a girl’s name.
How many syllables does Asu have?
Asu has 2 syllables and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Asu?
Asu does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Asu?
Notable people named Asu include Asu Kaya, Asu Maralman, Asu Fergun Yılmaz.
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.
Entry ID: nm02159 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake