Girl name
Pelinsu name meaning
“wormwood and water”
Pelinsu combines the meanings of wormwood and water. It is formed from Turkish pelin, a plant name borrowed from Slavic languages, and su, the Turkish word for water. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it evokes a natural scene of finely divided wormwood leaves beside flowing water.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Pelinsu mean?
Wormwood and water
In Turkish: pelin bitkisi ve su
Pelinsu combines the imagery of a plant with water. Pelin refers to wormwood, known for its aromatic scent and bitter taste, while su functions as a separate naming element. The compound does not necessarily designate a wormwood drink or a particular kind of water.
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 Pelinsu?
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
- 1provinces
Where is Pelinsu in the top 30?
1 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 Pelinsu
Pelinsu combines pelin, the Turkish word for wormwood, with su ‘water’. The plant word entered Turkish from a Slavic language.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Turkish |
|---|---|
| Is Pelinsu in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | P · Pe |
Double names with Pelinsu
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Pelinsu Ummahan
Meaning of each name
- Pelinsu: wormwood and water
- Ummahan: possibly mother combined with a lady's title
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Deniz Pelinsu
Meaning of each name
- Deniz: sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Pelinsu: wormwood and water
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Pelinsu Kılıçarslan
Meaning of each name
- Pelinsu: wormwood and water
- Kılıçarslan: sword and lion; images of martial strength
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Damla Pelinsu
Meaning of each name
- Damla: small drop of liquid; water droplet
- Pelinsu: wormwood and water
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Pelinsu İlgi
Meaning of each name
- Pelinsu: wormwood and water
- İlgi: attention, affinity and connection
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Tutku Pelinsu
Meaning of each name
- Tutku: intense desire and deep attachment
- Pelinsu: wormwood and water
How to pronounce Pelinsu
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /pelinsu/ |
Is Pelinsu a girl’s name?
Yes, Pelinsu is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Pelinsu appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Pelinsu
Names with related meanings
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Asel♀Honey, the sweet substance made by bees
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Eylül♀September
- Nehir♀River, large flowing stream
- Ada♀İsland
- Ceylin♀Gazelle
- Doğa♀Nature
- Yağmur♀Rain falling as drops of water
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Damla♀Small drop of liquid
Famous people named Pelinsu
- Pelinsu Pir · b. 1971
- Pelinsu Şahin · b. 2003
FAQ about the name Pelinsu
What is the meaning of Pelinsu?
Pelinsu means “wormwood and water”. Pelinsu combines pelin, the Turkish word for wormwood, with su ‘water’. The plant word entered Turkish from a Slavic language.
Is Pelinsu a girl’s name?
Yes, Pelinsu is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Pelinsu in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Pelinsu nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Pelinsu?
Pelinsu is of European languages and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Pelinsu have?
Pelinsu has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Pelinsu?
Pelinsu appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Pelinsu?
Some ideas: Pelinsu Ummahan; Deniz Pelinsu; Pelinsu Kılıçarslan.
Famous people named Pelinsu?
Notable people named Pelinsu include Pelinsu Pir, Pelinsu Şahin.
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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