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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. Roby96%
  2. Risa96%
  3. Sandie96%
  4. Alonza96%
  5. Lory96%
  6. Rollie96%
  7. Cinda95%
  8. Kevan94%
  9. Penni94%
  10. Debbi94%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree45%
  2. Helga50%
  3. Theresia54%
  4. Rock55%
  5. Cleophus57%
  6. Frederica60%
  7. Stoney60%
  8. Len60%
  9. Phylis62%
  10. Les62%

Love potential for Cand

Bottom 10

  1. Flint49%
  2. Rand53%
  3. Helga56%
  4. Sid56%
  5. Rolf56%
  6. Cleve57%
  7. Rance58%
  8. Geary58%
  9. Butch60%
  10. Len61%

Professional potential for Cand

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Fonda47%
  3. Arnita50%
  4. Drucilla50%
  5. Enola52%
  6. Flint53%
  7. Brion54%
  8. Eartha54%
  9. Rudolfo54%
  10. Randie55%

Crush potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Randie96%
  2. Lory96%
  3. Tari96%
  4. Raylene96%
  5. Kevan96%
  6. Timmie96%
  7. Alphonzo96%
  8. Cinda96%
  9. Roddy96%
  10. Gaylene96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree42%
  2. Helga48%
  3. Theresia56%
  4. Cleophus58%
  5. Georgine58%
  6. Rock60%
  7. Les60%
  8. Faron60%
  9. Len60%
  10. Lenwood60%
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