Canice (name)
Canice is an Irish male given name, which is an anglicisation of the Gaelic name Cainnech or Coinneach, meaning "handsome".[1][2] Kenneth is a Scottish name of the same origin.[3] The name may refer to:
- Cainnech of Aghaboe (515–600), Irish saint
- Canice Brennan (born 1972), Irish hurler
- Canice Hickey (born 1982), Irish hurler
References
- ↑ Coghlan, Peg (1998). Irish Names for Children, p. 20. Mercier Press Ltd, Cork. ISBN 9781856352147.
- ↑ Behind the Name. "Given Name Coinneach". Retrieved on 23 January 2016.
- ↑ Behind the Name. "Given Name Kenneth". Retrieved on 23 January 2016.
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