Turkish · Girl name
Cansu
“water of life”
About the name Cansu
Cansu is a Turkish feminine name formed from can ‘soul, life’, a word borrowed from Persian jān, and su ‘water’. Together they give the sense ‘water of life’ or ‘life-giving water’. Compound names with can are frequent in Turkish, such as Canan and Cansın, and names ending in su, such as Damlasu and Ilgınsu, are also used. Cansu Dere, a Turkish actress and model, is a well-known bearer.
- Meaning
- water of life
- Origin
- Turkish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- JAN-soo(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Cansu
- Cansu Rose
- Cansu Marie
- Cansu Jade
- Cansu Sophie
- Cansu Lara
Questions about Cansu
- What does Cansu mean?
- Cansu is a Turkish name meaning "water of life".
- How do you pronounce Cansu?
- Cansu is pronounced JAN-soo, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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