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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. Lolilla45%
  2. Zoey47%
  3. Zoya47%
  4. Ninita51%
  5. Agosi52%
  6. Stina52%
  7. Agos52%
  8. Zul53%
  9. Zouzou53%
  10. Neliña55%

Love potential for Candy

Top 10

  1. Charito96%
  2. Cilla96%
  3. Elen96%
  4. Lany96%
  5. Peti96%
  6. Quintina96%
  7. Evie96%
  8. Aya96%
  9. Juani96%
  10. Prissy-Lee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolilla47%
  2. Aldi53%
  3. Lana53%
  4. Zouzou54%
  5. Zoya54%
  6. Zul54%
  7. Zoey54%
  8. Cinta59%
  9. Cinty59%
  10. Agos59%

Professional potential for Candy

Top 10

  1. Nic96%
  2. Lutmila96%
  3. Simeona96%
  4. Liss96%
  5. Trini96%
  6. Ruthie96%
  7. Anuca96%
  8. Jackie96%
  9. Lourditas96%
  10. Barb96%

Bottom 10

  1. Aldi42%
  2. Cala42%
  3. Diani42%
  4. Dida42%
  5. Lana42%
  6. Octavia42%
  7. Dianita42%
  8. Leonorcita42%
  9. Rox42%
  10. Onor42%

Crush potential for Candy

Bottom 10

  1. Neliña46%
  2. Griselle48%
  3. Stina48%
  4. Zelda48%
  5. Grisella48%
  6. Agosi48%
  7. Agos48%
  8. Gris48%
  9. Bertita50%
  10. Bebe50%
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