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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. Benny92%
  2. Perry92%
  3. Fredrick90%
  4. Kelvin90%
  5. Nick90%
  6. Tim88%
  7. Ron87%
  8. Ted86%
  9. Monte86%
  10. Neal86%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt52%
  2. Pete54%
  3. Bradford55%
  4. Dwight60%
  5. Stewart60%
  6. Sherman62%
  7. Rocky62%
  8. Randolph62%
  9. Dwayne63%
  10. Guy64%

Love potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Ron94%
  3. Perry90%
  4. Sammy87%
  5. Benny87%
  6. Kelvin85%
  7. Ted83%
  8. Dewayne83%
  9. Nick82%
  10. Gregg82%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt50%
  2. Van52%
  3. Brad56%
  4. Randal57%
  5. Dwight58%
  6. Randolph59%
  7. Guy60%
  8. Rickey61%
  9. Rick61%
  10. Dwayne63%

Professional potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Perry85%
  2. Gerard83%
  3. Clay81%
  4. Doug81%
  5. Kent81%
  6. Ron80%
  7. Stuart80%
  8. Bradford80%
  9. Dwight79%
  10. Teddy78%

Bottom 10

  1. Van45%
  2. Brad46%
  3. Rocky48%
  4. Byron49%
  5. Darwin52%
  6. Dwayne53%
  7. Rex54%
  8. Rickey57%
  9. Rick57%
  10. Bret59%

Crush potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Kenny96%
  2. Ted96%
  3. Benny96%
  4. Dave96%
  5. Matt95%
  6. Ken95%
  7. Kelvin94%
  8. Tim93%
  9. Nick92%
  10. Monte92%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt48%
  2. Dwight55%
  3. Bradford55%
  4. Pete55%
  5. Stuart62%
  6. Laurence62%
  7. Stewart64%
  8. Sherman64%
  9. Kent65%
  10. Guy65%
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