Sulu means “beautiful”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
- Sulu is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Sulu mean?
Literal meaning
Sulu is a girl's name used in Kazakh. It means “beautiful”. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
Meaning themes: Beauty
Sulu in Kazakh
What does Sulu mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Сұлу and Sulu (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “beautiful” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Sulu come from?
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
- sulu “beautiful”, from Turkic (Kazakh сұлу, Kyrgyz сулуу)
Is Sulu a Kazakh name?
Yes. Sulu is documented as a given name in Kazakh. It is built from Turkic words.
Sulu across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | СұлуCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “beautiful” | 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 Sulu
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.
Names related to Sulu
Other names with sulu
Sibling names for Sulu
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Sulu rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BeksuluGirl“noble beauty”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty · also shares the element sulu
- ZhansuluUnisex“beautiful soul”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty · also shares the element sulu
- NursuluGirl“radiant beauty”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty · also shares the element sulu
- AksuluGirl“white beauty”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty · also shares the element sulu
- AisuluGirl“beautiful as the moon”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty · also shares the element sulu
- AysuluuGirl“moon + beautiful”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty · also shares the element sulu
- GulzhamalGirl“flower beauty”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- AnnaGirl“grace, favour”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Sulu
What does the name Sulu mean?
Sulu means “beautiful”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
Is Sulu a girl's or a boy's name?
Sulu is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Sulu come from?
Sulu is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Sulu?
Sulu is recorded for Kazakh. 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 is Sulu spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Сулу (Cyrillic), Сұлу (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Sulu have?
Sulu 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 a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (feminine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Sulu recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Сулу recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Сұлу (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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