Su means “army; strength”. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 1 syllable (counted from the spelling) and 2 letters.
What does Su mean?
Literal meaning
Su 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]
Turkic sü 'army'; also written Sü
Meaning themes: Strength and courage
Su in Turkish
What does Su mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Su. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “army; strength” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.[1]
Is Su a Turkish name?
Yes. Su is documented as a given name in Turkish.
Su across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | SuLatin | Unisex | same as above: “army; strength” | 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 Su
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Su[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Su
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Su
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 Su rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MertkalBoy“remain brave; always keep your word”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- NerimBoy“brave man, hero”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- YavuzerUnisex“brave, strong man”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- ErselBoy“torrent hero”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- GüçlükhanBoy“powerful khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- KıyanBoy“torrent rushing down a mountain; a hero of the Dede Korkut tales”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- MertkanUnisex“of valiant lineage”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme strength and courage
- MertkolBoy“brave arm”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme strength and courage
Common questions about Su
What does the name Su mean?
Su means “army; strength”. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Su a girl's or a boy's name?
Su is recorded for both girls and boys.
Which languages use Su?
Su 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 Su have?
Su has 1 syllable by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 2 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 “Su”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91651096. 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 “Su”
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