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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. Jeremy92%
  2. Brian85%
  3. Wesley85%
  4. Jason81%
  5. Darren79%
  6. Troy79%
  7. Bradley77%
  8. Brent77%
  9. Scott77%
  10. Rodney75%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Eric55%
  4. Marc58%
  5. Andre59%
  6. Chad59%
  7. Erik64%
  8. Derrick67%
  9. Lance74%
  10. Rodney75%

Love potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Jeremy90%
  2. Mario82%
  3. Wesley76%
  4. Andre76%
  5. Brian74%
  6. Jason74%
  7. Troy74%
  8. Rodney73%
  9. Lance71%
  10. Brent70%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad53%
  2. Marc56%
  3. Shawn58%
  4. Shane58%
  5. Eric60%
  6. Erik60%
  7. Darren63%
  8. Bradley67%
  9. Derrick68%
  10. Brent70%

Professional potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Shane84%
  2. Shawn84%
  3. Scott81%
  4. Andre81%
  5. Rodney77%
  6. Jeremy75%
  7. Brent74%
  8. Derrick72%
  9. Erik69%
  10. Marc66%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Darren45%
  3. Jason45%
  4. Bradley52%
  5. Brian54%
  6. Lance55%
  7. Wesley59%
  8. Troy60%
  9. Eric64%
  10. Mario65%

Crush potential for Cand

Top 10

  1. Wesley96%
  2. Jason95%
  3. Jeremy94%
  4. Bradley90%
  5. Mario89%
  6. Darren89%
  7. Brian86%
  8. Lance83%
  9. Troy82%
  10. Rodney75%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre54%
  4. Marc58%
  5. Eric58%
  6. Erik63%
  7. Derrick70%
  8. Brent73%
  9. Scott73%
  10. Rodney75%
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