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Candy

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: February 2
Origin: Latin. Meaning: candle or cierge.
Derived directly from Latin candela.

Name day for Candy

February 2

Why this day? Candy is a short form of Candelaria, and shares its name day.

Candy is celebrated in France, the United States and Spain on September 22; Argentina on February 2.

The story of the name Candy

Candy is a short form of Candelaria. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — candle or cierge, and shares its name day, February 2.

On birth records, Candy is rarely written as such: the Candys are Candelarias (31,224 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Candelaria page.

Frequently asked questions about Candy

What does Candy mean?

Candy is a short form of Candelaria, which means candle or cierge.

When is Candy's name day?

February 2, together with Candelaria: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Candy a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Candelaria.

Candy's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Candy

Bottom 10

  1. Martha71%
  2. Nelly74%
  3. Albina80%
  4. Mirtha83%
  5. Anita83%
  6. Clotilde84%
  7. Elda85%
  8. Ilda87%
  9. Benita88%
  10. Elida88%

Love potential for Candy

Bottom 10

  1. Nelly83%
  2. Martha83%
  3. Clelia89%
  4. Clotilde90%
  5. Mirtha90%
  6. Josefa92%
  7. Anita94%
  8. Albina94%
  9. Elda96%
  10. Renee96%

Professional potential for Candy

Crush potential for Candy

Bottom 10

  1. Martha55%
  2. Josefa76%
  3. Elda78%
  4. Clotilde78%
  5. Renee79%
  6. Albina79%
  7. Ilda82%
  8. Nelly82%
  9. Benita83%
  10. Mirtha86%
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