Submitted Name Revision History

Date	Editor	Change Summary
1/2/2023, 9:51 AM	jfifles
1/2/2023, 9:44 AM	jfifles
1/2/2023, 9:42 AM	jfifles
5/13/2021, 9:54 AM	LMS
4/28/2020, 10:11 AM	elbowin
4/27/2020, 12:23 AM	ari.

Name Canisius

Gender Masculine

Usage Dutch (Rare)

Edit Status Status 3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Transferred use of the surname Canisius. From the Dutch surname Kanis. Kanis, “covered fish basket” in dialectal Dutch, is the name of an inn that used an upturned fish basket on its signage, it came into usage in honour of the Jesuit and saint Peter Canisius.

Added 4/27/2020 by ari.