Canisius Name meanings & History

Derived from the Latin name Canisius, which was the surname of Saint Peter Canisius, a Jesuit priest and theologian. It is said to mean "of Canisio", a town in Italy. 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. The name Canisius is used mainly as a given name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Canisius: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Canisius:

C: Curious,Choice,Clever,Copycat,Cute,Chatty,Candid

A: Ambitious,Action,Angry,Argumentative,Assertive,Aggressive

N: Neurosis,Nice,Nervous,Nitpicking,Neat,Nagging,Nutrition

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

S: Solidity,Social Standing,Status,Success,Security,Sex,Sensuality

U: Universality,Understanding,Unity,Utopia,Undermining

Canisius is:

• a Modern name
• a Natural name
• a Simple name
• a Strange name

Famous People

The most famous person with the name Canisius is St. Peter Canisius, a prominent Jesuit priest and theologian who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his tireless efforts to promote the Catholic faith and his many writings on theology and spirituality.