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جَانسُو
Cansu
JAHN-soo
“Water of life; soul-water.”
About Cansu
Cansu is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "water of life; soul-water", a Turkish name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Turkish, from 'can' (soul, life; borrowed from Persian) and 'su' (water).
Spellings of Cansu
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Cansuthe spelling used on this page | Not listed | 25 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Turkish
Gender
Girl
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Cansu
- What does the name Cansu mean?
- Cansu (جَانسُو) means "Water of life; soul-water". Turkish, from 'can' (soul, life; borrowed from Persian) and 'su' (water).
- Is Cansu a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Cansu is a Turkish name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Cansu a boy or a girl name?
- Cansu is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Cansu come from?
- Cansu is a Turkish name.
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