Sylu means “beautiful”. It comes from Turkic. It is used as a girl's name in Tatar and Bashkir.
- Sylu is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Tatar and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Sylu mean?
Literal meaning
Sylu is a girl's name used in Bashkir and Tatar. It means “beautiful”. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
Meaning themes: Beauty
Sylu in Tatar and Bashkir
What does Sylu mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Сылу and Sylu (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “beautiful” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Sylu mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Sylu (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “beautiful” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Sylu 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)
Which languages use the name Sylu?
Sylu is used as a given name in Tatar and Bashkir. 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.
Sylu across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatar | СылуCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “beautiful” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | SyluLatin, romanized | Girl | same as above: “beautiful” | 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 Sylu
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Сылу | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Sylu | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Sylu | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Sylu
Other names with sulu
Sibling names for Sylu
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 Sylu rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TansyluGirl“beautiful as the dawn”same language (tatar, bashkir) · also shares the theme beauty · also shares the element sulu
- AysuluuGirl“moon + beautiful”same language (bashkir) · also shares the theme beauty · also shares the element sulu
- NursyluGirl“radiant beauty”same language (tatar, bashkir) · also shares the theme beauty · also shares the element sulu
- AisyluGirl“beautiful as the moon”same language (tatar, bashkir) · also shares the theme beauty · also shares the element sulu
- AksyluGirl“fair beauty”same language (bashkir) · also shares the theme beauty · also shares the element sulu
- MinsyluGirl“beauty with a birthmark”same language (tatar, bashkir) · also shares the theme beauty · also shares the element sulu
- AiguzelGirl“lovely as the moon”same language (tatar) · also shares the theme beauty
- GüzelGirl“beautiful, good”same language (tatar, bashkir) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Sylu
What does the name Sylu mean?
Sylu means “beautiful”. It comes from Turkic. It is used as a girl's name in Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Sylu a girl's or a boy's name?
Sylu is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Tatar: girls; Bashkir: girls.
Where does Sylu come from?
Sylu is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Sylu?
Sylu is recorded for Tatar and Bashkir. 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 Sylu have?
Sylu has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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