Cankova was attested in historical sources as
Kaltenprun sive Hydeghuth in 1366 and
Hydegkwth in 1499. The Slovenian name is a clipped form of *
Cankova ves 'Can(e)k's village', referring to an early person associated with the place. The German name
Kaltenbrunn literally means 'cold well', and the Hungarian name
Vashidegkút literally means 'cold well in
Vas County'. ==Church==