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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. Tonya59%
  2. Amy69%
  3. Lisa73%
  4. Michelle74%
  5. Angela74%
  6. Michele74%
  7. Tina75%
  8. Jennifer76%
  9. Katrina78%
  10. Jill78%

Love potential for Cand

Bottom 10

  1. Jill55%
  2. Tina63%
  3. Deanna64%
  4. Jennifer71%
  5. Tanya71%
  6. Katrina72%
  7. Gina73%
  8. Lisa75%
  9. Tonya76%
  10. April76%

Professional potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Tonya88%
  2. Michele86%
  3. Michelle86%
  4. Angela82%
  5. Lisa77%
  6. Melanie77%
  7. Heidi76%
  8. Dawn75%
  9. Stacey73%
  10. Wendy73%

Bottom 10

  1. Gina51%
  2. Tina51%
  3. Tamara51%
  4. Tara52%
  5. Jennifer55%
  6. Tanya57%
  7. Katrina60%
  8. Jill61%
  9. Monica61%
  10. Deanna61%

Crush potential for Cand

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya56%
  2. Katrina68%
  3. Michelle69%
  4. Michele69%
  5. Deanna71%
  6. Jill76%
  7. Lisa76%
  8. Amy77%
  9. Angela81%
  10. Tanya84%
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