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Around the globe, קאניו (Canio , קאניו ) is quite a rare boy's forename. The first name קאניו is habitual in Italy, where it is quite a rare male name, Germany, where it is a very rare boy's name, and Chile. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Italy, Germany, and the United States. Likewise, קאניו is the last name as well as the forename.
קאניו is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Canio , the operatic character in the opera Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo; head of the troupe.