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Cand

Girl Name day: October 3 In French: Cachou
Cand is a short form of Candice: on birth records it is written Candice (67,993 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Candice page. Also a short form of Candie, Candido.
Origin: Meroitic (via Latin). Meaning: Queen mother (originally a royal title).
Variant of Candace, from Meroitic 'kdke / kandake' meaning 'queen mother', a Kushite royal title Latinized as Candace and cited in Acts 8:27.

Name day for Cand

October 3

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 (via Latin)) and meaning — queen mother (originally a royal title), and shares its name day, October 3.

On birth records, Cand is rarely written as such: the Cands are Candices (67,993 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Candice page. Cand is also a short form of Candie, Candido.

Frequently asked questions about Cand

What does Cand mean?

Cand is a short form of Candice, which means queen mother (originally a royal title).

When is Cand's name day?

October 3, 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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Cand

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth43%
  2. Agnes48%
  3. Mildred53%
  4. Norma53%
  5. Gertrude57%
  6. Myrtle57%
  7. Annie59%
  8. Anna59%
  9. Genevieve60%
  10. Bertha60%

Love potential for Cand

Bottom 10

  1. Ada58%
  2. Annie62%
  3. Anna62%
  4. Jean64%
  5. Jennie64%
  6. Joan64%
  7. Mildred64%
  8. Agnes66%
  9. Alice67%
  10. Ruth67%

Professional potential for Cand

Bottom 10

  1. Ada44%
  2. Maxine46%
  3. Jean52%
  4. Joan52%
  5. Jennie52%
  6. Leona56%
  7. Rosa56%
  8. Edith56%
  9. Judith56%
  10. Thelma57%

Crush potential for Cand

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Norma47%
  4. Anna50%
  5. Annie50%
  6. Mildred51%
  7. Gertrude51%
  8. Bertha52%
  9. Genevieve54%
  10. Hattie56%
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