Aysu means “moon water”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish and also used in Azerbaijani.
- Aysu is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Aysu mean?
Literally: ay 'moon' + su 'water'
Literal meaning
Aysu is recorded on Wiktionary as a Turkish unisex given name. Its meaning and origin have not yet been checked against the sources for this site, so no meaning is given here until that research is done.[1]
Meaning themes: Moon · Nature and seasons
Aysu in Turkish and Azerbaijani
What does Aysu mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Aysu. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “moon water” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.[1]
What does Aysu mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Aysu. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “moon water” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Aysu come from?
Turkic, compound. From ay 'moon' + su 'water'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
- ay “moon; month”, from Proto-Turkic (Turkish ay, Kazakh / Kyrgyz ай, Uzbek oy, Uyghur ئاي)
Which languages use the name Aysu?
Aysu is used as a given name in Turkish and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Turkic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Aysu across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AysuLatin | Unisex | same as above: “moon water” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | AysuLatin | Girl | same as above: “moon water” | Editorial |
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 Aysu
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aysu[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Aysu | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Aysu
Other names with ay
Sibling names for Aysu
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Aysu rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GünayUnisex“day, sun + moon”same language (turkish, azerbaijani) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- DemirayBoy“iron moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- OrakayUnisex“the month of July”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- FerayGirl“light of the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- KorayBoy“ember + moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- GökayBoy“sky moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- TanayBoy“dawn moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
- OlgunayBoy“full moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon · also shares the element ay
Common questions about Aysu
What does the name Aysu mean?
Aysu means “moon water”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish and also used in Azerbaijani.
Is Aysu a girl's or a boy's name?
Aysu is recorded for both girls and boys. By language: Turkish: girls and boys; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Aysu come from?
Aysu is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Aysu?
Aysu is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani. 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 Aysu have?
Aysu has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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 “Aysu”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 54947879. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a unisex (classified as both male and female or as unisex) given name in the Turkish section; listed as a unisex (listed as both male and female or as unisex) given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Aysu”
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