Girl name
Göksu name meaning
“sky-blue water; blue water”
Göksu means sky-blue water or blue water. It combines Turkish gök, meaning sky or blue, with su, meaning water, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. Rivers bearing the name Göksu provide a concrete geographical association with its image of blue flowing water.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Göksu mean?
Sky-blue water; blue water
In Turkish: gök renkli su; mavi su
Göksu is a nature name bringing together water and the color of the sky. Its use as a river name adds a geographical association, including Göksu Creek in Istanbul. It shares elements or imagery with names such as Aksu and Gökçe and is used for both genders.
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 Göksu?
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
- 15provinces
Where is Göksu in the top 30?
15 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 Göksu
A compound of Turkish gök, “sky” or “blue,” and su, “water.” The same compound also names several rivers in Türkiye.
Double names with Göksu
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Göksu Beyhan
Meaning of each name
- Göksu: sky-blue water; blue water
- Beyhan: bey and khan; a name evoking rulership
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Işın Göksu
Meaning of each name
- Işın: a ray or beam of light
- Göksu: sky-blue water; blue water
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Göksu Çağın
Meaning of each name
- Göksu: sky-blue water; blue water
- Çağın: belonging to the age; of the era
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Balım Göksu
Meaning of each name
- Balım: my honey; a beloved, sweet one
- Göksu: sky-blue water; blue water
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Göksu Beren
Meaning of each name
- Göksu: sky-blue water; blue water
- Beren: Strong, powerful
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Dolunay Göksu
Meaning of each name
- Dolunay: the moon's fully illuminated phase
- Göksu: sky-blue water; blue water
How to pronounce Göksu
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡœksu/ |
Is Göksu a girl’s name?
Yes, Göksu is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 7% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Göksu 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: Goksu
Names that sound like Göksu
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Göksu
- Göksu Üçtaş · b. 1990
- Göksu Türkdoğan · b. 1985
- Göksu Alhas · b. 1990
- Göksu Hasancik · b. 1987
- Goksu Cinar Ciftci
- Göksu Afacan
- Göksu Ayan
- Göksu Çelik · b. 1993
- Göksu Işık
- Göksu Mutlu · b. 1999
- Göksu Özçelikay
- Göksu Üzel
FAQ about the name Göksu
What is the meaning of Göksu?
Göksu means “sky-blue water; blue water”. A compound of Turkish gök, “sky” or “blue,” and su, “water.” The same compound also names several rivers in Türkiye.
Is Göksu a girl’s name?
Yes, Göksu is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 7% of bearers are male.
Is Göksu in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Göksu nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Göksu?
Göksu is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Göksu have?
Göksu has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Göksu?
Göksu appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Göksu?
Other spellings: Goksu.
What names go well with Göksu?
Some ideas: Göksu Beyhan; Işın Göksu; Göksu Çağın.
Famous people named Göksu?
Notable people named Göksu include Göksu Üçtaş, Göksu Türkdoğan, Göksu Alhas.
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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