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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. Beau96%
  2. Ayla96%
  3. Lia96%
  4. Mateo96%
  5. Gael96%
  6. Talia96%
  7. Quinn96%
  8. Lucia96%
  9. Eliana96%
  10. Camila96%

Bottom 10

  1. Royce56%
  2. Sterling58%
  3. King60%
  4. Adelaide60%
  5. Abel62%
  6. Titus64%
  7. Serenity64%
  8. Ryker64%
  9. August64%
  10. Lane65%

Love potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Penelope96%
  2. Mateo95%
  3. Camilla95%
  4. Emiliano93%
  5. Elena92%
  6. Ayla92%
  7. Lia92%
  8. Noel92%
  9. Beau91%
  10. Fiona91%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick48%
  2. King49%
  3. Ryker54%
  4. Kali55%
  5. Sterling56%
  6. Kameron56%
  7. Ryder56%
  8. Royce56%
  9. Phoenix56%
  10. Axel57%

Professional potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Isla85%
  2. Abel85%
  3. Graham84%
  4. Serenity84%
  5. Jude83%
  6. Adelaide83%
  7. Ellis83%
  8. Beau82%
  9. Sage80%
  10. Bennett80%

Bottom 10

  1. Zander42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Axel42%
  4. Xander42%
  5. Kali42%
  6. King42%
  7. Nova43%
  8. Londyn44%
  9. London44%
  10. Scarlett44%

Crush potential for Cand

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