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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. William94%
  6. Bill94%
  7. Barry93%
  8. Walt92%
  9. Benny92%
  10. Wayde92%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph45%
  3. Joesph45%
  4. Karl48%
  5. Kurt52%
  6. Peter54%
  7. Jon54%
  8. Pete54%
  9. Hal55%
  10. Rock55%

Love potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Dwaine96%
  3. Duwayne96%
  4. Kirt96%
  5. Woody96%
  6. Rob96%
  7. Walt95%
  8. Gaylon95%
  9. Timmothy95%
  10. Mikeal95%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Hal44%
  3. Dirk45%
  4. Flint49%
  5. Kurt50%
  6. Van52%
  7. Jon53%
  8. Don53%
  9. Rand53%
  10. Brad56%

Professional potential for Cand

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Raynard42%
  3. Van45%
  4. Brad46%
  5. Rocky48%
  6. Byron49%
  7. Dirk50%
  8. Elvis51%
  9. Johnny51%
  10. Randy51%

Crush potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Curtis96%
  2. William96%
  3. Monty96%
  4. Bill96%
  5. Mike96%
  6. Richie96%
  7. Kevan96%
  8. Timmie96%
  9. Alphonzo96%
  10. Roddy96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl43%
  3. Joseph44%
  4. Joesph44%
  5. Kurt48%
  6. Jon50%
  7. Linwood53%
  8. Hal55%
  9. Phillip55%
  10. Phil55%
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