Unisex name
Paksu name meaning
“clean, pure water”
Paksu means “clean, pure water.” Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, it combines pak, from Persian pāk, “pure,” with Turkish su, “water.” Its concrete imagery is a clear spring or a transparent stream through which the bottom remains visible beneath the flowing water.
What does Paksu mean?
Clean, pure water
In Turkish: temiz, arı su
Paksu presents a simple natural image centered on the cleanliness and clarity of water. Pak survives in Turkish especially in literary usage and established expressions, while su occurs both independently as a name and within compounds, bringing those two registers together in one formation.
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 Paksu
Combines pak, from Persian pāk, clean or pure, with Turkish su, water. The first element qualifies the water as pure.
How to pronounce Paksu
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
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Is Paksu a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Paksu is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Paksu does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Paksu
Names with related meanings
- Duru♀Clear, pure
- Azra♀Virgin
- Melek♀Spiritual being regarded as a divine messenger
- Berat♂Absolution, deliverance
- Selim♂Sound, unharmed
- Betül♀Virgin
- Beyza♀White, fair and bright
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
- Ahlas♂Purer
- Beyzanur♀White light, bright and radiant illumination
- Tahir♂Clean, pure, unblemished
- Berrak♀Clear, transparent
FAQ about the name Paksu
What is the meaning of Paksu?
Paksu means “clean, pure water”. Combines pak, from Persian pāk, clean or pure, with Turkish su, water. The first element qualifies the water as pure.
Is Paksu a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Paksu is used for both boys and girls.
Is Paksu in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Paksu nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Paksu?
Paksu is of Persian and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Paksu have?
Paksu has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Paksu?
Paksu does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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