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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. Ayla96%
  3. Ella96%
  4. Lucy96%
  5. Capucine96%
  6. Mélya96%
  7. Nahla96%
  8. Zita96%
  9. Zayna96%
  10. Olivia96%

Love potential for Cand

Bottom 10

  1. Diana42%
  2. Ysé46%
  3. Arya48%
  4. Dune51%
  5. Alia53%
  6. Kali55%
  7. Luna57%
  8. Sihem57%
  9. Gaïa57%
  10. Aëlys57%

Professional potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Ilef90%
  2. Safaa90%
  3. Hidaya89%
  4. Riham87%
  5. Wiam87%
  6. Elma86%
  7. Eslem85%
  8. Sakina85%
  9. Elaïa85%
  10. Safiatou85%

Bottom 10

  1. Alia42%
  2. Hermione42%
  3. Arya42%
  4. Thanina42%
  5. Roxane42%
  6. Leonor42%
  7. Olympe42%
  8. Diana42%
  9. Kali42%
  10. Athénaïs43%

Crush potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Maïra96%
  2. Mahée96%
  3. Tessa96%
  4. Bianca96%
  5. Lucy96%
  6. Calie96%
  7. Lehna96%
  8. Liana96%
  9. Kléa96%
  10. Mia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Diana55%
  3. Irina55%
  4. Neva56%
  5. Dune57%
  6. Hortense58%
  7. Ndeye60%
  8. Léonore60%
  9. Ysé60%
  10. Maryam60%
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