Candea

Candea Meaning & Origin

About Candea
The surname Candea is of Romanian origin and is derived from the Latin word "candela," meaning "candle." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the candle-making trade or as a nickname for someone who was associated with candles in some way. The surname Candea may also have been used as a metaphorical name for someone who brought light or enlightenment to others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Candea is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Candea: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Candea based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N D IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/candea*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Candea in Braille

Here's how to represent Candea in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Candea in braille

How to sign the name Candea using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Candea using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Candea in sign language

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