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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. Lola45%
  3. Zoe47%
  4. Zoey47%
  5. Zoya47%
  6. Thalia50%
  7. Yanina51%
  8. Indiana51%
  9. Ninita51%
  10. Agostina52%

Love potential for Candy

Top 10

  1. Charito96%
  2. Cilla96%
  3. Elen96%
  4. Damaris96%
  5. Nara96%
  6. Lany96%
  7. Peti96%
  8. Brenda96%
  9. Janeth96%
  10. Quintina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolilla47%
  2. Lola47%
  3. Aldi53%
  4. Lana53%
  5. Aldana53%
  6. Zoe54%
  7. Zouzou54%
  8. Zulma54%
  9. Zoya54%
  10. Zul54%

Professional potential for Candy

Bottom 10

  1. Aldi42%
  2. Cala42%
  3. Diani42%
  4. Dida42%
  5. Lana42%
  6. Roxana42%
  7. Octavia42%
  8. Carla42%
  9. Aldana42%
  10. Dianita42%

Crush potential for Candy

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