Unisex name
Özsu name meaning
“sap; fluid within living organisms”
Özsu means “sap” or “fluid within living organisms.” Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, it combines the Turkish words öz and su, “water.” Its clearest natural association is plant sap, such as the liquid visible on the surface of a freshly cut branch.
What does Özsu mean?
Sap; fluid within living organisms
In Turkish: canlıların bünyesindeki sıvı; bitki suyu
Özsu is a Turkish word especially associated with the fluid circulating within plants. As a name it joins water imagery with the inner life of vegetation; it relates to Su and other names containing water, while retaining a distinct biological meaning as an ordinary compound noun.
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 Özsu
Combines Turkish öz, essence, with su, water. As an ordinary compound noun it denotes sap or fluid within a living organism, particularly a plant.
How to pronounce Özsu
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
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Is Özsu a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Özsu is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Özsu does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Özsü
Names that sound like Özsu
- Özge♀Other
- Özer♂Valiant at heart
- Öznur♀Essential light
- Özen♂♀Careful attention
- Özay♂♀A name combining essence and moon
- Özgü♀Particular to someone or something
- Öz♂♀Essence or core
- Özel♂♀Distinctive, particular, possessing a special quality
- Örs♂Anvil
- Özal♂Take the essence, take the truth
- Özüm♂♀My essence, my innermost self
- Özde♀İn the essence
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FAQ about the name Özsu
What is the meaning of Özsu?
Özsu means “sap; fluid within living organisms”. Combines Turkish öz, essence, with su, water. As an ordinary compound noun it denotes sap or fluid within a living organism, particularly a plant.
Is Özsu a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Özsu is used for both boys and girls.
Is Özsu in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Özsu nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Özsu?
Özsu is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Özsu have?
Özsu has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Özsu?
Özsu does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Özsu?
Other spellings: Özsü.
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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