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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. Billy94%
  2. Arthur93%
  3. Melvin92%
  4. Lewis90%
  5. Edwin90%
  6. Fred90%
  7. Franklin87%
  8. Alvin85%
  9. Leroy85%
  10. Clarence85%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Herbert43%
  4. Joe45%
  5. Ray47%
  6. Raymond47%
  7. Albert49%
  8. Clyde51%
  9. Arnold51%
  10. Bernard53%

Love potential for Cand

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold47%
  2. Clyde52%
  3. Herbert53%
  4. Harold55%
  5. Roland56%
  6. Harvey58%
  7. Jack58%
  8. Francis58%
  9. Donald60%
  10. Warren61%

Professional potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Joe90%
  2. Chester87%
  3. Jack84%
  4. Frank83%
  5. Raymond83%
  6. Gilbert83%
  7. Earl83%
  8. Lester83%
  9. Vernon83%
  10. Ray83%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald46%
  2. Calvin49%
  3. Franklin54%
  4. Warren54%
  5. Arthur56%
  6. Leonard57%
  7. Billy61%
  8. Cecil63%
  9. Sam63%
  10. Lewis65%

Crush potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Arthur96%
  2. Billy96%
  3. Melvin96%
  4. Calvin95%
  5. Lewis93%
  6. Marvin92%
  7. Alvin92%
  8. Franklin91%
  9. Leroy89%
  10. Sam88%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Joe44%
  5. Herman47%
  6. Harry47%
  7. Henry47%
  8. Albert48%
  9. Arnold49%
  10. Francis51%
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