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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

Top 10

  1. Sallie96%
  2. Effie96%
  3. May96%
  4. Reba95%
  5. Celia94%
  6. Sondra93%
  7. Rhoda92%
  8. Goldie92%
  9. Dixie92%
  10. Elvira92%

Love potential for Cand

Bottom 10

  1. Lola58%
  2. Alberta62%
  3. Olga63%
  4. Hilda64%
  5. Iva64%
  6. Leola65%
  7. Inez66%
  8. Ruthie67%
  9. Alta70%
  10. Ila70%

Professional potential for Cand

Bottom 10

  1. Estella49%
  2. Iva52%
  3. Melba56%
  4. Elvira57%
  5. Lola57%
  6. Reba58%
  7. Sondra58%
  8. Carmela62%
  9. Marcella62%
  10. Ila63%

Crush potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Melba96%
  2. Carmela96%
  3. Goldie96%
  4. Effie96%
  5. May96%
  6. Lottie96%
  7. Rosalie96%
  8. Sallie96%
  9. Celia96%
  10. Fannie96%
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