Re: The origin and meaning of the surname "Canty"
in reply to a message by T. Canty
It's certainly Irish though it may have other origins too. In Irish it's O an Chaintighe, which means something like "descendant of the satirist". It's an unusual construction, the only name I know which begins with O followed by the definite article. Usually it's Mac an..., "son of the..."
Where's Sean F. these days? He usually takes care of Irish names.
Where's Sean F. these days? He usually takes care of Irish names.