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The Name Candy - Origin and Meaning of Candy
  



The Name Candy - Origin and Meaning of Candy


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Candy

Cushitic or Latin; English and Arabic

Usage of the Name Candy

English

Meaning of the Name Candy

The name Candy has several meanings:
1. It can be a short form of Candace, Candice or Candida.
2. It means "candy" from the English vocabulary word for confectionary. The word "candy" itself is derived, via Middle English and Middle French, from the Arabic word "qandi".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Candy Darling (1944 - 1974), a transsexual Warhol superstar who starred in Andy Warhol's films "Flesh" (1968) and "Women in Revolt" (1971); Candy Csencsits (1955 - 1989), an American bodybuilder and actress; Candy Dulfer (born 1969), a Dutch jazz saxophonist; Candy Lo (born 1974), a Chinese singer, songwriter, and actress.

Names Related to Candy

Refer to the following lists: names related to Candace  |  names related to Candida.
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