Unisex name
Cihansuz name meaning
“world-burning; setting the world ablaze”
Cihansuz means “world-burning” or “setting the world ablaze.” It combines Persian cihan, meaning “world,” and sûz, meaning “burning” or “setting alight.” Used for girls and boys in Türkiye, it evokes the striking image of a world in flames and connects with fire imagery in classical poetry.
What does Cihansuz mean?
World-burning; setting the world ablaze
In Turkish: dünyayı yakan, dünyayı ateşe veren
Cihansuz carries an intense image characteristic of classical poetry. Burning the world may figuratively describe the overwhelming force of love or grief. Its structure can be compared with Cihanefruz, but the emphasis here falls on consuming fire rather than illumination, and literary use should be distinguished from confirmed use as a birth name.
Origin of the name Cihansuz
Combines Persian jahān, world, with sūz, burning or consuming. The second element comes from the Persian verb associated with burning.
How to pronounce Cihansuz
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /d͡ʒihansuz/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | جهان سوز |
Is Cihansuz a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Cihansuz is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Cihansuz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
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Names with related meanings
- Cemre♀Ember
- Koray♂A moon glowing red like an ember
- Alaz♂Flame, a rising tongue of fire
- Ateş♂Flame, heat and light produced by burning
- Volkan♂Volcano
- Azer♂Fire, flame
- Arjin♀Fire of life
- Şule♀Flame
- Alev♀The luminous, rising tongue of fire
- Suzan♀Burning, ardent
- Korhan♂A compound of ember and ruler
- Kıvılcım♂♀A tiny flying particle of fire
FAQ about the name Cihansuz
What is the meaning of Cihansuz?
Cihansuz means “world-burning; setting the world ablaze”. Combines Persian jahān, world, with sūz, burning or consuming. The second element comes from the Persian verb associated with burning.
Is Cihansuz a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Cihansuz is used for both boys and girls.
Is Cihansuz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Cihansuz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Cihansuz?
Cihansuz is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Cihansuz have?
Cihansuz has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Cihansuz?
Cihansuz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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