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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. Cipriano55%
  2. Andy56%
  3. Leo57%
  4. John59%
  5. Nereo60%
  6. Theo60%
  7. Constantino60%
  8. Siro60%
  9. Homero60%
  10. Milo61%

Love potential for Candy

Top 10

  1. Ezequias96%
  2. Gian96%
  3. Nahum96%
  4. Charo96%
  5. Maiten96%
  6. Iker96%
  7. Timoteo96%
  8. Anthony96%
  9. Nilo96%
  10. Eleazar96%

Bottom 10

  1. Homero60%
  2. Nereo60%
  3. Siro60%
  4. Johan62%
  5. Owen63%
  6. Cipriano63%
  7. Andy64%
  8. Vittorio64%
  9. Theo65%
  10. Lizandro66%

Professional potential for Candy

Bottom 10

  1. Vittorio42%
  2. Cristiano43%
  3. Aquiles43%
  4. Cain43%
  5. Astor44%
  6. Bayron49%
  7. Byron49%
  8. Caleb50%
  9. Derek51%
  10. Dilan52%

Crush potential for Candy

Bottom 10

  1. John50%
  2. Homero60%
  3. Siro60%
  4. Constantino60%
  5. Nereo60%
  6. Leo68%
  7. Byron71%
  8. Johan71%
  9. Owen71%
  10. Cipriano71%
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