"Jansu" meaning in Turkish

See Jansu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: A modern neo-Circassian name reflecting Turkish influence. It is an attempt to Circassianize the common Turkish female name Cansu, altering the first consonant to reflect the Circassian phonetic preference for "J" (as in джан (džan)) Head templates: {{head|tr|proper noun|head=}} Jansu, {{tr-proper noun}} Jansu
  1. a female given name from West Circassian, rare but used among Circassians in Turkey.
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