Yasu
[jæsu]Meaning
from Japanese 安 "peace, quiet", 康 "peaceful" or 坦 "flat, smooth, level"
Background Story
Yasu is a Japanese name formed from kanji pronounced yasu, including 安 ("peace, quiet"), 康 ("peaceful") and 坦 ("flat, smooth, level"). It is also a form of Jesus used by Arabic-speaking Christians, alongside the form ʿĪsā used in the Quran.
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