Cognomen كانتى (Kante 
, Canty 
, كانتى) , around the world, is a common family name. The surname كانتى is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Mali, where it is quite a common surname, Senegal, and Guinea (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Mali, India, and Senegal. Much less frequently, كانتى is the forename as well as the last name.