Kabardian origin
Source-reportedTurkified version of the real name Janset. From West Circassian Джансэт (Džansɛt) or East Circassian Джансэт (Džansɛt). The name was altered to sound Turkish in order to avoid Kemalist bans on non-Turkish names and to make it easier to pronounce.
Sources for this account (1)
- Wiktionary: CansetCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

