The baby name Dansu is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'respelling': 'DAHN-soo or DAN-soo', 'ipa': '/ˈdɑn.su/ or /ˈdæn.su/'}.
The baby name Dansu is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'respelling': 'DAHN-soo or DAN-soo', 'ipa': '/ˈdɑn.su/ or /ˈdæn.su/'}.
Dansu is Japanese, Turkish in Origin.
Dansu is a modern, cross-cultural given name with several plausible roots. In West Africa, it aligns with Akan/Ghanaian Danso, a personal name and surname often glossed as reliable, steadfast, or brave; in Francophone Benin and Togo, the related family name appears as Dansou. In Japanese, dansu is the everyday loanword for dance, lending the name a lively, expressive feel. Some parents also view Dansu as a creative Dan- name (alongside Daniel/Dante), while keeping a fresh, two-syllable form.
Documented as a surname for centuries in West Africa, Dansu as a first name remains rare, emerging in the late 20th and 21st centuries among globally minded namers. Variants and cognates include Danso, Dansou, Danzo, and Danzu; short forms Dan or Su are intuitive. Pronounced DAHN-soo. Meanings associated with the name range from dependable or courageous (Akan) to the joyous idea of dance (Japanese).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #334 | 4 | 6,973 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #776 | 11 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #896 | 56 | 16,906 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Dansu is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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