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Is the Canary Islands named after the bird called a canary?

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Is the Canary Islands named after the bird called a canary?

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Nah! The Canary Islands were not named for a bird called a canary. They were named after a breed of large dogs. The Latin name was Canariae insulae – “Island of Dogs.” !!!.

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