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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. Abraham50%
  2. Everett54%
  3. Levi66%
  4. Owen70%
  5. Colton71%
  6. Maxwell71%
  7. Josiah72%
  8. Wyatt74%
  9. Carter74%
  10. Nolan75%

Love potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Theodore94%
  2. Noah88%
  3. Sebastian88%
  4. Lucas86%
  5. Julian85%
  6. Oliver82%
  7. Cooper82%
  8. Luke82%
  9. Liam79%
  10. Leo78%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen50%
  2. Wyatt55%
  3. Everett55%
  4. Colton65%
  5. Nolan66%
  6. Miles68%
  7. Maxwell69%
  8. Levi70%
  9. Carson72%
  10. Jackson73%

Professional potential for Cand

Bottom 10

  1. Damian47%
  2. Grayson49%
  3. Nolan52%
  4. Liam52%
  5. Miles53%
  6. Jackson53%
  7. Levi54%
  8. Luke54%
  9. Lucas55%
  10. Carter55%

Crush potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Julian96%
  2. Lucas96%
  3. Liam95%
  4. Luke95%
  5. Sebastian93%
  6. Damian91%
  7. Jaxon90%
  8. Noah90%
  9. Cooper90%
  10. Carson89%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett55%
  3. Owen67%
  4. Levi68%
  5. Wyatt71%
  6. Josiah72%
  7. Maxwell77%
  8. Dominic78%
  9. Elias78%
  10. Colton82%
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