Ulusu means “great water”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Ulusu mean?
Literally: ulu 'great' + su 'water'
Literal meaning
Ulusu is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “great water”, from ulu 'great' + su 'water'.
meaning composed from its two elements
Meaning themes: Nature and seasons
Ulusu in Turkish
What does Ulusu mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Ulusu. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “great water” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Is Ulusu a Turkish name?
Yes. Ulusu is used as a given name in Turkish.
Ulusu across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | UlusuLatin | Boy | same as above: “great 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 Ulusu
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulusu | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Ulusu
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Ulusu
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 Ulusu rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- YazgülüUnisex“summer rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- LaləzarGirl“tulip garden”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- BaranbilgeBoy“rain sage”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- BirtanUnisex“one dawn”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- TanyücelBoy“rise high like dawn”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- TalayhanBoy“sea khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- GümüştanBoy“silver-coloured dawn”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- NehriBoy“of the river”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
Common questions about Ulusu
What does the name Ulusu mean?
Ulusu means “great water”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Ulusu a girl's or a boy's name?
Ulusu is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Ulusu?
Ulusu 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 Ulusu have?
Ulusu has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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