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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. John42%
  2. Joseph45%
  3. Connie47%
  4. Constance47%
  5. Karl48%
  6. Barbara49%
  7. Roberta50%
  8. Terri50%
  9. Teresa50%
  10. Theresa50%

Love potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Penny96%
  2. Sandra96%
  3. Sue95%
  4. Susan95%
  5. Suzanne95%
  6. Laurie94%
  7. Barry94%
  8. Colleen94%
  9. Janet93%
  10. Donna92%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Jon53%
  4. Don53%
  5. Phillip56%
  6. Philip56%
  7. Johnny56%
  8. Mark56%
  9. Bruce57%
  10. Wayne57%

Professional potential for Cand

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Wanda45%
  4. Gloria47%
  5. Marilyn49%
  6. Rita50%
  7. Vicki50%
  8. Vickie50%
  9. Johnny51%
  10. Randy51%

Crush potential for Cand

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. Martha42%
  5. Roberta42%
  6. Karl43%
  7. Joseph44%
  8. Barbara45%
  9. Ann50%
  10. Jon50%
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