Girl name
Aysu name meaning
“moon and water; moonlit-water imagery”
Aysu combines moon and water, suggesting water lit by the moon. Formed from Turkish ay and su, it is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. The two natural elements create a poetic association with moonlight reflected on the still surface of a lake or sea.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Aysu mean?
Moon and water; moonlit-water imagery
In Turkish: ay ve su; ay ışıklı su imgesi
Aysu brings the moon's brightness and the clarity of water into one name. Moonlight reflected on water is a natural association, though the compound has no single fixed prose translation. It shares elements or imagery with Ayla and Göksu and is primarily used as a feminine name in Türkiye.
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 →
How popular is Aysu?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 7provinces
Where is Aysu in the top 30?
7 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Aysu
A Turkish name combining ay, “moon,” and su, “water.” The two natural elements are juxtaposed, leaving their relationship open to poetic interpretation.
Double names with Aysu
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Aysu Gümüş
Meaning of each name
- Aysu: moon and water; moonlit-water imagery
- Gümüş: a lustrous white precious metal
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Erel Aysu
Meaning of each name
- Erel: Brave warrior, hero
- Aysu: moon and water; moonlit-water imagery
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Aysu Başak
Meaning of each name
- Aysu: moon and water; moonlit-water imagery
- Başak: the grain-bearing head of a cereal plant
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Sunay Aysu
Meaning of each name
- Sunay: Offer the moon as a gift
- Aysu: moon and water; moonlit-water imagery
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Aysu Gündoğdu
Meaning of each name
- Aysu: moon and water; moonlit-water imagery
- Gündoğdu: the sun rose, the day began
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Sezin Aysu
Meaning of each name
- Sezin: intuition, an inward sense or perception
- Aysu: moon and water; moonlit-water imagery
How to pronounce Aysu
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ajsu/ |
Is Aysu a girl’s name?
Yes, Aysu is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Aysu appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Aysü
Names that sound like Aysu
Names with related meanings
- Miray♀Lord of the moon
- Belinay♀Hawk and moon
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Aybüke♀Moon and mighty dragon
- Hilal♀The moon’s slender crescent shape
- İlay♀Moon of the homeland
- Simay♀A silvery moon
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
- Aymira♀Moon and wondrous beauty
- Ayla♀The luminous ring around the moon
Famous people named Aysu
- Aysu Türkoğlu · b. 2001
- Aysu Bankoğlu · b. 1989
- Aysu Keskin · b. 1990
- Aysu Toraman
- Aysu Ata · b. 1969
- Aysu Başak Özbalci
- Aysu Değirmenci Döşkaya
- Aysu İlhan
- Aysu Kahraman
- Aysu Karatepe · b. 1998
- Aysu Okbay
FAQ about the name Aysu
What is the meaning of Aysu?
Aysu means “moon and water; moonlit-water imagery”. A Turkish name combining ay, “moon,” and su, “water.” The two natural elements are juxtaposed, leaving their relationship open to poetic interpretation.
Is Aysu a girl’s name?
Yes, Aysu is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Aysu in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Aysu nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Aysu?
Aysu is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Aysu have?
Aysu has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Aysu?
Aysu appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Aysu?
Other spellings: Aysü.
What names go well with Aysu?
Some ideas: Aysu Gümüş; Erel Aysu; Aysu Başak.
Famous people named Aysu?
Notable people named Aysu include Aysu Türkoğlu, Aysu Bankoğlu, Aysu Keskin.
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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