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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. Alonza96%
  3. Rollie96%
  4. Kevan94%
  5. Walt92%
  6. Wayde92%
  7. Timmie92%
  8. Kieth90%
  9. Christophe90%
  10. Roddy88%

Bottom 10

  1. Rock55%
  2. Cleophus57%
  3. Stoney60%
  4. Len60%
  5. Les62%
  6. Rolf62%
  7. Flint65%
  8. Cleve66%
  9. Darel66%
  10. Delmas66%

Love potential for Cand

Bottom 10

  1. Flint49%
  2. Rand53%
  3. Sid56%
  4. Rolf56%
  5. Cleve57%
  6. Rance58%
  7. Geary58%
  8. Butch60%
  9. Len61%
  10. Stevan61%

Professional potential for Cand

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Flint53%
  3. Brion54%
  4. Rudolfo54%
  5. Blane56%
  6. Rand57%
  7. Rance57%
  8. Rich57%
  9. Sid58%
  10. Butch59%

Crush potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Kevan96%
  2. Timmie96%
  3. Alphonzo96%
  4. Roddy96%
  5. Rollie96%
  6. Wayde96%
  7. Alonza96%
  8. Roby96%
  9. Davy96%
  10. Walt95%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus58%
  2. Rock60%
  3. Les60%
  4. Faron60%
  5. Len60%
  6. Lenwood60%
  7. Rolf60%
  8. Geary63%
  9. Cleve63%
  10. Stoney65%
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