Girl name
Yersu name meaning
“land and water; the homeland's natural world”
Yersu means “land and water” or “the homeland’s natural world” and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. It combines Turkish yer and su. The name also recalls Old Turkic yer-sub, an expression associated with sacred places, bringing together images of rivers, land, and the surrounding natural landscape.
What does Yersu mean?
Land and water; the homeland's natural world
In Turkish: yer ve su; yurt doğası
Yersu brings land and water together as an image of the surrounding natural world. In Old Turkic inscriptions, yer-sub links the homeland's landscape with sacred powers. Although the modern form consists of two readily understood Turkish words, this historical background gives it associations beyond a simple pairing of natural elements.
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 Yersu
Combines Turkish yer, meaning land or earth, and su, meaning water. It also recalls Old Turkic yer-sub, an expression associated with the land and its sacred powers.
| Linguistic origin | Turkish, Old Turkic |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names from Turkic mythology |
| Is Yersu in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | Y · Ye |
How to pronounce Yersu
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /jeɾsu/ |
Is Yersu a girl’s name?
Yes, Yersu is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Yersu does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Yersu
- Yersu Kapran
FAQ about the name Yersu
What is the meaning of Yersu?
Yersu means “land and water; the homeland's natural world”. Combines Turkish yer, meaning land or earth, and su, meaning water. It also recalls Old Turkic yer-sub, an expression associated with the land and its sacred powers.
Is Yersu a girl’s name?
Yes, Yersu is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Yersu in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Yersu nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Yersu?
Yersu is of Turkish and Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Yersu have?
Yersu has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Yersu?
Yersu does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Yersu?
Notable people named Yersu include Yersu Kapran.
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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