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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. Helvio51%
  2. Juanito52%
  3. Sung56%
  4. Susy64%
  5. Helio66%
  6. Wen66%
  7. Nilton67%
  8. Uvaldo67%
  9. Rufo67%
  10. Harry69%

Love potential for Candy

Bottom 10

  1. Helvio59%
  2. Juanito60%
  3. Sung64%
  4. Ruy71%
  5. Susy72%
  6. Matildo72%
  7. Iban73%
  8. Ediht74%
  9. Uvaldo74%
  10. Eliodoro75%

Professional potential for Candy

Bottom 10

  1. Helio49%
  2. Gricel53%
  3. Ruy54%
  4. Uvaldo54%
  5. Flaminio59%
  6. Rufo60%
  7. Erardo61%
  8. Ediht61%
  9. Sung61%
  10. Jung62%

Crush potential for Candy

Bottom 10

  1. Helvio55%
  2. Wen60%
  3. Harry60%
  4. Eucebio60%
  5. Juanito62%
  6. Sung63%
  7. Pelagio68%
  8. Susy72%
  9. Matildo72%
  10. Lizardo72%
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