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Cand

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: September 22
Origin: Meroitic and Latin. Meaning: Of a brilliant white, pure (from the Latin candidus).
Candice comes from « Candace » (Greek Kandákê), the title of the Nubian queens of Kush, later associated with the Latin « candidus » (« white, brilliant, pure »).

Name day for Cand

September 22

Why this day? Cand is a short form of Candice, and shares its name day.

Cand is celebrated in France on September 22; the United States on October 3.

The story of the name Cand

Cand is a short form of Candice. It keeps its origin (Meroitic and Latin) and meaning — of a brilliant white, pure (from the Latin candidus), and shares its name day, September 22.

On birth records, Cand is rarely written as such: the Cands are Candices (23,795 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Candice page.

Frequently asked questions about Cand

What does Cand mean?

Cand is a short form of Candice, which means of a brilliant white, pure (from the Latin candidus).

When is Cand's name day?

September 22, together with Candice: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Cand a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Candice.

Cand's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

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Friendship potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Emy96%
  2. Ella96%
  3. Lucy96%
  4. Capucine96%
  5. Paola96%
  6. Lucia96%
  7. Léana96%
  8. Cléa96%
  9. Aya96%
  10. Mina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance47%
  2. Mariam59%
  3. Maryam59%
  4. Diana59%
  5. Ana61%
  6. Luna67%
  7. Céleste67%
  8. Hortense68%
  9. Alma71%
  10. Ariane72%

Love potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Ella96%
  2. Lucy94%
  3. Emy92%
  4. Mina91%
  5. Capucine91%
  6. Cléa91%
  7. Paola91%
  8. Aya89%
  9. Lucia89%
  10. Camélia89%

Bottom 10

  1. Diana42%
  2. Luna57%
  3. Iris61%
  4. Cléo61%
  5. Céleste62%
  6. Constance63%
  7. Diane64%
  8. Inaya65%
  9. Maryam67%
  10. Rita68%

Professional potential for Cand

Bottom 10

  1. Roxane42%
  2. Olympe42%
  3. Diana42%
  4. Lyna49%
  5. Rita50%
  6. Tessa52%
  7. Amira53%
  8. Selena53%
  9. Ariane55%
  10. Ava56%

Crush potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Tessa96%
  2. Lucy96%
  3. Mia96%
  4. Aya96%
  5. Camélia96%
  6. Naomi96%
  7. Mya96%
  8. Mina96%
  9. Cléa96%
  10. Ella96%
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