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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

Top 10

  1. Joselyn96%
  2. Aisha96%
  3. Keren96%
  4. Amador96%
  5. Maiten96%
  6. Amy96%
  7. Santina96%
  8. Hanna96%
  9. Amira96%
  10. Gian95%

Bottom 10

  1. Indiana51%
  2. Cipriano55%
  3. Andy56%
  4. Leo57%
  5. John59%
  6. Gina60%
  7. Allegra60%
  8. Nereo60%
  9. Theo60%
  10. Constantino60%

Love potential for Candy

Top 10

  1. Ezequias96%
  2. Lisa96%
  3. Amy96%
  4. Joselyn96%
  5. Jana96%
  6. Sophie96%
  7. Clarita96%
  8. Lena96%
  9. Gian96%
  10. Nahum96%

Bottom 10

  1. Indiana55%
  2. Montserrat60%
  3. Joaquina60%
  4. Homero60%
  5. Nereo60%
  6. Aitana60%
  7. Siro60%
  8. Gina62%
  9. Johan62%
  10. Owen63%

Professional potential for Candy

Top 10

  1. John96%
  2. Jocelyn96%
  3. Martino95%
  4. Joselyn92%
  5. Anna92%
  6. Eleazar92%
  7. Maiten91%
  8. Noah90%
  9. Said89%
  10. Beltran89%

Crush potential for Candy

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