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The baby name Candy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkæn.di/ (KAN-dee).

Candy is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈkæn.di/ (KAN-dee)

What is the meaning of the name Candy ?

The baby name Candy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkæn.di/ (KAN-dee).

Candy is English in Origin.

Candy is an English feminine given name most often used as a pet form of Candace, Candice, or Candida. Candida derives from Latin candidus, “bright, pure, sincere,” while Candice developed as a modern variant of Candace. Candace itself renders Greek Kandake, the title of Kushite/Ethiopian royal women mentioned in the New Testament, later blended in popular use with the Latin root. Candy can also be taken directly from the English word for confection, ultimately from Arabic qandī via Persian qand and Sanskrit khanda, “sugar.”

As an independent name, Candy appeared in the early 20th century and peaked in popularity across the United States and other Anglophone countries during the 1960s–70s; it is now comparatively rare and read as breezy and playful. Variants include Candi, Kandi, Candee, and Candie; related formal options are Candace, Candice, and Candida. Meanings offered: “bright/pure,” “royal woman,” and by association, “sweet.”

Candy has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Candy

Candy Darling Actor · Born 1944 · United States Candy Darling was best known as one of Andy Warhol’s superstars and a pioneering figure for transgender visibility. She was an American actress who appeared in films like Flesh and Women in Revolt, and she remains an important cultural icon.

Candy – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HK Girls 0 #5 6,033 16,104
MO Girls 0 #5 595 7,056
MO 0 #13 40 2,706
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
BW 0 #19 1 960
HK 0 #22 683 8,483
NA 0 #29 5 2,537
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
CN Girls 0 #44 788 8,829
CN 0 #53 33 3,857
PR 0 #53 3 1,497
CM 0 #54 3 2,592
TW Girls 0 #57 328 8,139
LU 0 #63 4 2,830
TW 0 #66 35 4,523
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
BW Girls 0 #71 86 4,216
JM 0 #74 14 3,714
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
PH 0 #83 14 5,607
RS 0 #84 1 923
BN Girls 0 #90 17 5,459
ID Girls 0 #97 6 3,319
QA 0 #98 9 7,011
SG Girls 0 #100 1,071 18,916
GE Girls 0 #107 2 1,564
OM 0 #114 8 6,215
NA Girls 0 #116 115 7,146
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
MU 0 #134 4 3,613
PA 0 #135 4 3,797
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
PR Girls 0 #142 20 3,171
CR 0 #146 13 5,526
BW Boys 0 #150 5 4,685
MT Girls 0 #150 4 3,773
JM Girls 0 #152 119 7,507
SG 0 #167 106 11,010
LU Girls 0 #176 10 4,850
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
AR 0 #188 6 2,915
MY Girls 0 #194 1,827 24,821
AO Girls 0 #198 12 4,575
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
GH 0 #216 28 5,396
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
MO Boys 0 #228 7 5,842
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
EC Girls 0 #229 11 3,650
JP Girls 0 #229 17 6,592
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
MY 0 #234 101 12,352
BD 0 #236 6 5,992
GR Girls 0 #242 8 6,293
PH Girls 0 #244 149 13,098
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
NA Boys 0 #246 8 6,830
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GH Girls 0 #253 72 6,973
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
QA Girls 0 #263 54 15,378
NG 0 #264 9 5,926
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
PE 0 #279 32 6,350
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SA 0 #285 11 10,560
HR Girls 0 #287 8 3,687
JM Boys 0 #289 5 6,876
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
Canada Girls 2010 #303 5 2,861
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CN Boys 0 #307 13 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #311 10 5,862
JO Girls 0 #313 13 7,570
DK Girls 0 #321 9 7,429
GH Boys 0 #327 19 8,138
SD Girls 0 #330 16 7,678
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
MU Girls 0 #339 13 8,539
MX 0 #340 74 8,339
OM Girls 0 #340 57 15,987
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
ZA Girls 0 #346 1,728 25,928
CZ Girls 0 #347 5 5,378
MU Boys 0 #348 10 8,477
CR Girls 0 #349 191 11,342
PL Girls 0 #358 7 5,096
ZA 0 #359 89 14,421
GT Girls 0 #362 149 7,500
BD Girls 0 #366 21 8,413
YE 0 #367 15 8,639
Finland Girls 0 #370 22 1,368
NL 0 #378 14 2,481
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
France Girls 2020 #386 9 3,215
JO Boys 0 #386 4 7,057
PA Girls 0 #388 95 9,861
CL 0 #391 21 6,867
EG 0 #391 10 6,387
AE Girls 0 #396 158 20,968
BO 0 #402 7 6,868
Austria Girls 0 #403 18 1,885
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
PT Girls 0 #412 40 7,952
Spain 0 #413 40 2,326
Germany 0 #418 20 2,542
KW Girls 0 #425 91 19,177
MX Girls 0 #431 1,520 17,781
CO 0 #444 37 7,768
HK Boys 0 #447 81 12,905
BO Girls 0 #455 162 9,488
RU Girls 0 #459 40 11,913
SD Boys 0 #461 6 10,523
PE Girls 0 #474 653 14,861
IQ Girls 0 #480 25 11,303
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
CM Girls 0 #488 53 11,671
RU Boys 0 #491 15 12,621
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
UY Girls 0 #497 14 6,731
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
PS Girls 0 #509 15 10,981
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
LY 0 #510 26 12,703
BH 0 #515 39 17,937
IR Girls 0 #519 12 8,334
Spain Girls 0 #525 554 5,561
CM Boys 0 #541 10 12,054
NG Girls 0 #546 258 15,093
BD Boys 0 #547 30 10,045
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
AR Girls 0 #567 33 8,289
IN Girls 0 #600 32 13,121
IL Girls 0 #603 15 11,648
Germany Girls 0 #608 240 4,949
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
LB 0 #619 40 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #657 11 13,071
SA Girls 0 #673 263 25,931
IT 0 #680 35 4,183
SG Boys 0 #680 18 17,960
QA Boys 0 #689 19 18,093
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
CL Girls 0 #712 140 14,098
SY 0 #716 13 11,684
Finland Girls 2026 #733 6 3,895
EG Girls 0 #737 226 14,742
KW Boys 0 #753 17 18,755
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
CO Girls 0 #787 311 16,140
NL Girls 0 #806 150 5,933
TN 0 #818 12 13,765
EG Boys 0 #849 38 15,035
NG Boys 0 #851 101 16,906
Germany Boys 0 #852 101 5,697
OM Boys 0 #871 11 17,948
United States Girls 2024 #877 40 8,487
Spain Boys 0 #881 50 5,610
IT Girls 0 #890 628 9,415
BR Girls 0 #906 36 12,708
PE Boys 0 #921 6 14,506
NL Boys 0 #931 21 5,873
ZA Boys 0 #949 231 25,619
MX Boys 0 #954 29 16,355
IN Boys 0 #960 42 16,750
CO Boys 0 #974 8 15,656
MY Boys 0 #1,000 112 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,065 28 22,615
MA 0 #1,072 57 20,986
DZ 0 #1,119 58 20,130
TR 0 #1,202 10 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,433 39 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,528 87 28,008

Candy is popular in 84 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
AE
AF

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People also ask about Candy

Candy is predominantly a girl's name.
Candy is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈkæn.di/ (KAN-dee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Candi, Candie, Candee, Kandi, Kandie and Kandy.
Yes — Candy ranked #303 in Canada in 2010, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Candy ranks highest in Canada (#303 in 2010).
Candy's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #404 in 2010 to #386 in 2020 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Candy are in our database, including Candy Darling (Actor).