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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. Sherri96%
  2. Shelly96%
  3. Pam96%
  4. Bonita96%
  5. Lynda96%
  6. Gwen96%
  7. Sheryl96%
  8. Cheri96%
  9. Lou96%
  10. Lorie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Therese50%
  2. Teri50%
  3. Kurt52%
  4. Bernadette54%
  5. Pete54%
  6. Bradford55%
  7. Jan56%
  8. Robbie57%
  9. Trudy57%
  10. Dwight60%

Love potential for Cand

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt50%
  2. Van52%
  3. Brad56%
  4. Jan56%
  5. Randal57%
  6. Janis58%
  7. Dwight58%
  8. Randolph59%
  9. Guy60%
  10. Rickey61%

Professional potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Polly90%
  2. Jacquelyn88%
  3. Francine85%
  4. Nadine85%
  5. Perry85%
  6. Rene85%
  7. Lynne85%
  8. Trudy84%
  9. Jan83%
  10. Frankie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Van45%
  2. Brad46%
  3. Rocky48%
  4. Byron49%
  5. Janis49%
  6. Karla51%
  7. Joni52%
  8. Darwin52%
  9. Jayne52%
  10. Dwayne53%

Crush potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Gwen96%
  2. Lou96%
  3. Gayle96%
  4. Lucinda96%
  5. Mona96%
  6. Robyn96%
  7. Delia96%
  8. Lorie96%
  9. Cary96%
  10. Kenny96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt48%
  2. Jan50%
  3. Trudy51%
  4. Teri53%
  5. Therese53%
  6. Dwight55%
  7. Bradford55%
  8. Pete55%
  9. Robbie57%
  10. Janine57%
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