Boy name
Kansu name meaning
“Prince's son; foster son”
Kansu means prince's son or foster son and is used as a boy's name in Türkiye. It is a Turkish adaptation of East Circassian Qanşave, combining qan, meaning prince or foster child, with şawe, meaning youth or son. Qanşave is its directly related source name.
What does Kansu mean?
Prince's son; foster son
In Turkish: Prens oğlu; yetiştirme oğul
Kansu brings together sonship and youth with the meanings of a prince’s son and a foster son, evoking childhood and family relationships. The adapted form used in Türkiye is related to Kanşav and historical Qansuh, placing these associations within a connected family of names.
Sources: WiktionaryWiktionary
Origin of the name Kansu
Wiktionary explains Kansu as a Turkish adaptation of East Circassian Къанщауэ (Qanshawe): qan means ‘foster child; prince’ and shawe means ‘youth, boy, son’. This supports ‘prince’s son’ and ‘foster son’; the Turkish origin tag identifies the adapted form, while its Circassian source language is absent from the permitted origin tags.
Double names with Kansu
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Kansu Gençer
Meaning of each name
- Kansu: Prince's son; foster son
- Gençer: young man, youthful brave
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Atahan Kansu
Meaning of each name
- Atahan: ancestral ruler; forefather and khan
- Kansu: Prince's son; foster son
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Kansu Günel
Meaning of each name
- Kansu: Prince's son; foster son
- Günel: Bright like the sun
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Yüce Kansu
Meaning of each name
- Yüce: lofty; exalted and venerable
- Kansu: Prince's son; foster son
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Kansu Ardıç
Meaning of each name
- Kansu: Prince's son; foster son
- Ardıç: juniper, an evergreen tree or shrub
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Arda Kansu
Meaning of each name
- Arda: Marker rod; a ruler’s staff
- Kansu: Prince's son; foster son
How to pronounce Kansu
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kansu/ |
Is Kansu a boy’s name?
Yes, Kansu is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 67% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Kansu does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Kansu
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Kansu
- Kansu İldem
FAQ about the name Kansu
What is the meaning of Kansu?
Kansu means “Prince's son; foster son”. Wiktionary explains Kansu as a Turkish adaptation of East Circassian Къанщауэ (Qanshawe): qan means ‘foster child; prince’ and shawe means ‘youth, boy, son’. This supports ‘prince’s son’ and ‘foster son’; the Turkish origin tag identifies the adapted form, while its Circassian source language is absent from the permitted origin tags.
Is Kansu a boy’s name?
Yes, Kansu is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 67% of bearers are male.
Is Kansu in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kansu nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kansu?
Kansu is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Kansu have?
Kansu has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Kansu?
Kansu does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Kansu?
Some ideas: Kansu Gençer; Atahan Kansu; Kansu Günel.
Famous people named Kansu?
Notable people named Kansu include Kansu İldem.
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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