Ahu means “gazelle, deer”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Ahu is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 3 letters.
What does Ahu mean?
Ahu is a Turkish female name borrowed from Classical Persian āhū, which means gazelle or deer. Persian also uses Ahu as a female given name.[1]
Meaning themes: Animals
Ahu in Turkish
What does Ahu mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Ahu. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “gazelle, deer” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Ahu come from?
Persian, borrowing. Borrowed from Classical Persian āhū.[1]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce Ahu?
In IPA: /aːˈhu/, as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Is Ahu a Turkish name?
Yes. Ahu is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Ahu across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AhuLatin | Girl | same as above: “gazelle, deer” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Ahu
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahu[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Ahu
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Ahu
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Ahu rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MelisGirl“bee (via the Greek name Melissa)”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- TekeBoy“male deer; billy goat”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- CeylanGirl“gazelle”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme animals
- ŞeydaUnisex“enamored”same language (turkish)
- HikmetBoy“wisdom, knowledge”same language (turkish)
- KıvılcımGirl“spark”same language (turkish)
- ÇağrıBoy“call; announcement”same language (turkish)
- GaziBoy“war veteran”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Ahu
What does the name Ahu mean?
Ahu means “gazelle, deer”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Ahu a girl's or a boy's name?
Ahu is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Ahu come from?
Ahu is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Ahu?
Ahu is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Ahu have?
Ahu has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 3 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Ahu”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92972978. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: borrowed from Classical Persian آهو (āhū); classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; IPA /aːˈhu/ (Turkish Pronunciation section); listed as a female given name in the Turkish section (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “آهو”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92942275. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Persian noun gazelle; deer; also a female given name
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