Meaning, origin and history of the name Can

Gender Masculine

Pronounced Pron. /ˈd͡ʒan/ [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "soul, life" or by extension "darling, sweetheart" in Turkish, from Persian جان (jān).

Other Languages & CulturesDžan(Bosnian)

User SubmissionCan

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