Candy

Pronunciation: n/a

Names related to Candy: Candace, Candi

Derived from the Latin candidus (white, pure, sincere). Var: Candace, Candyse, Kandace, Kandice. Pet: Candi, Candie, Candy, Kandi, Kandie, Kandy.

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Comments and insights on the name Candy: | Edit: Share what you know!
Personal experiences with the name Candy: | Edit: As a kid I got a lot of teasing in school concerning my name. It was worse in High School. Comments like "Melts in your mouth, not in your hand", "I have a sweet tooth", "Are you as sweet as your name?". As an adult, many people wanting to call me Candace rather than Candy. I think it's funny that they feel the need to change it.
Nicknames for Candy: | Edit: My brother and sister call me Cand. My mother and uncles call me Cantellie.
Meanings and history of the name Candy: | Edit: Short form of Candace, which meant queen in Nubian.
Famous real-life people named Candy: | Edit: Candy Spelling, wife of mogul Aaron Spelling and mother of actress Tori Spelling
Candy in song, story & screen: | Edit: My Favorite song with my name in it is Rock Candy by Montrose.