Given name & surname
Canis
“handsome, fair one”·“a handsome man”
Canis is a variant of Canice. Interpretations include “handsome, fair one” and “a handsome man” (Irish). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Canis is a variant of Canice. Interpretations include “handsome, fair one” and “a handsome man” (Irish). These may reflect different naming traditions.
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Where it comes from
Canis is a variant of Canice. An origin associated with Canice is Irish.
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Canis’s family of names
Canis has a related form in Canice. In Dutch usage, Canis as a surname has a related form in CANISIUS. In Dutch usage, Canis as a surname has a related form in Hondius.
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