Candy
[ˈkændi]Meaning
diminutive of Candace, influenced by the English word candy
Background Story
Candy is a diminutive of Candace, and Behind the Name records that it is also influenced by the English word candy. The same source lists it as used in Biblical, Biblical Greek and Biblical Latin.
Temperament
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