Irish

Canice

Pronounced KAN-issShare

Meaning: Fair one

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Canice is an Anglicized form of Cainnech or Coinneach, recorded by Woulfe with the sense fair one. Saint Canice is the figure behind Kilkenny’s Irish place name.

Spellings & variants

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Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Canice comes from Irish.

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