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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. Lauti45%
  2. Lautiño45%
  3. Taro45%
  4. Taron45%
  5. Zantino46%
  6. Salva47%
  7. Chava47%
  8. Salvi47%
  9. Chavo47%
  10. Nibal48%

Love potential for Candy

Bottom 10

  1. Nibal42%
  2. Hannie42%
  3. Hanni42%
  4. Bally42%
  5. Taron46%
  6. Lauti46%
  7. Lautiño46%
  8. Ivancito46%
  9. Taro46%
  10. Ivi46%

Professional potential for Candy

Bottom 10

  1. Maximoito42%
  2. Hannie42%
  3. Herni42%
  4. Axi42%
  5. Landino42%
  6. Arie42%
  7. Hanni42%
  8. Orlandino42%
  9. Rel42%
  10. Naimid42%

Crush potential for Candy

Bottom 10

  1. Werner48%
  2. Herbert49%
  3. Jack50%
  4. Nito50%
  5. Juanjo50%
  6. Juancho50%
  7. Juanca50%
  8. Erich51%
  9. Ivanín51%
  10. Ivi51%
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