Description:
CANJAY is a surname. It originates from the Gaelic word 'canj' meaning 'black' or 'dark'. The surname may be derived from the occupation of a blacksmith. The surname may also be derived from the place name Canjel, in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The surname may also be derived from the personal name Christopher. The surname may also be derived from the Irish word 'canj' meaning 'a kind of greyhound'. The surname may also be derived from the Scottish Gaelic word 'canj' meaning 'a kind of deer'. The surname may also be derived from the Welsh word 'canj' meaning 'a kind of deer'. The surname may also be derived from the Breton word 'kanj' meaning 'a kind of deer'. The surname may also be derived from the Dutch word 'kanj' meaning 'a kind of deer'. The surname may also be derived from the German word 'kanj' meaning 'a kind of deer'. The surname may also be derived from the Latin word 'capra' meaning 'a kind of deer'. The surname may also be derived from the Irish word 'canj' meaning 'a kind of greyhound'.
