Unisex name
Tansu name meaning
“water at dawn; dawn water”
Tansu means water at dawn or dawn water. It is a compound of the Turkish words tan, the first light before sunrise, and su, water. In Türkiye, it is used for both girls and boys. A still lake reflecting the colors of dawn gives the name a concrete image.
What does Tansu mean?
Water at dawn; dawn water
In Turkish: tan vakti suyu; şafaktaki su
Tansu suggests water seen in the early light of day. The compound does not designate a particular kind of water in ordinary Turkish; its meaning comes from the image created by its two elements. It shares its dawn element with Tan and Tansel.
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 Tansu
Tansu combines Turkish tan, dawn, with su, water. The compound brings together the first light of day and the image of water.
Double names with Tansu
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Tansu Saygın
Meaning of each name
- Tansu: water at dawn; dawn water
- Saygın: esteemed, respected, held in regard
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Karahan Tansu
Meaning of each name
- Karahan: black khan; mighty, imposing ruler
- Tansu: water at dawn; dawn water
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Tansu Ertuğrul
Meaning of each name
- Tansu: water at dawn; dawn water
- Ertuğrul: heroic tuğrul; a valiant bird of prey
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Orçun Tansu
Meaning of each name
- Orçun: Numerous, abundant
- Tansu: water at dawn; dawn water
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Tansu Dinçer
Meaning of each name
- Tansu: water at dawn; dawn water
- Dinçer: a vigorous man; a strong warrior
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Onuralp Tansu
Meaning of each name
- Onuralp: honorable hero; valiant man of honor
- Tansu: water at dawn; dawn water
How to pronounce Tansu
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tansu/ |
Is Tansu a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Tansu is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 60% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Tansu does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 22 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Tansu
- Tanju♂A historical title of Xiongnu rulers
- Tansuk♂♀Marvelous, astonishing
- Tanyu♂Khan, sovereign
- Taner♂Man of the dawn
- Tanem♀My precious one, my only one
- Tan♂♀The first light before sunrise
- Tansel♂♀Dawn and flood
- Tankut♂Blessed dawn
- Tanıl♂Be known
- Talu♂Distinguished, chosen, outstanding
- Tanaş♂İmmortal
- Tanay♂A name evoking dawn and the moon
Names with related meanings
- Seher♀The early morning before daybreak
- Rojda♀Daybreak
- Doğu♂East, the direction of sunrise
- Taner♂Man of the dawn
- Altan♂Crimson dawn
- Rojhat♂The sun has risen, the day has come
- Ertan♂Early dawn
- Rohat♂Day has dawned
- Şafak♂♀The first light appearing before sunrise
- Sabahattin♂Morning of the faith
- Suphi♂Relating to morning or daybreak
- Ruhat♂The sun has risen
Famous people named Tansu
- Tansu Çiller · b. 1946
- Tansu Taşanlar · b. 1984
- Tansu Biçer · b. 1978
- Tansu Okandan · b. 1942
- Tansu Kızılırmak · b. 1975
- Tansu Yeğen · b. 1966
- Tansu Aksoy · b. 1996
- Tansu Alpcan · b. 1975
- Tansu Birinci
- Tansu Çelikel
- Tansu Daylan
- Tansu Değirmenci
FAQ about the name Tansu
What is the meaning of Tansu?
Tansu means “water at dawn; dawn water”. Tansu combines Turkish tan, dawn, with su, water. The compound brings together the first light of day and the image of water.
Is Tansu a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Tansu is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 60% of bearers are male.
Is Tansu in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tansu nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Tansu?
Tansu is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Tansu have?
Tansu has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Tansu?
Tansu does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 22 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Tansu?
Some ideas: Tansu Saygın; Karahan Tansu; Tansu Ertuğrul.
Famous people named Tansu?
Notable people named Tansu include Tansu Çiller, Tansu Taşanlar, Tansu Biçer.
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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