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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. Donna96%
  5. Roby96%
  6. Laurie96%
  7. Marcia96%
  8. Bonita96%
  9. Lynda96%
  10. Valerie96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph45%
  3. Andree45%
  4. Joesph45%
  5. Connie47%
  6. Constance47%
  7. Karl48%
  8. Barbara49%
  9. Lourdes49%
  10. Terrie50%

Love potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Penny96%
  2. Teddy96%
  3. Dwaine96%
  4. Beckie96%
  5. Lawanna96%
  6. Duwayne96%
  7. Janey96%
  8. Kirt96%
  9. Sandra96%
  10. Woody96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Hal44%
  4. Dirk45%
  5. Flint49%
  6. Kurt50%
  7. Van52%
  8. Jon53%
  9. Don53%
  10. Rand53%

Professional potential for Cand

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Carla42%
  3. Dean42%
  4. Roxane42%
  5. Raynard42%
  6. Van45%
  7. Wanda45%
  8. Brad46%
  9. Gloria47%
  10. Fonda47%

Crush potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Sandi96%
  2. Curtis96%
  3. Randie96%
  4. William96%
  5. Charlene96%
  6. Gwen96%
  7. Lory96%
  8. Tari96%
  9. Monty96%
  10. Lou96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Andree42%
  4. Constance42%
  5. Martha42%
  6. Roberta42%
  7. Karl43%
  8. Joseph44%
  9. Joesph44%
  10. Barbara45%
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