Candela

Candela Meaning & Origin

About Candela
The surname Candela is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "candela," meaning "candle." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who either lived near a candlemaker's shop or was involved in the production or sale of candles. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a bright or radiant personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Candela: 2,346
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,084
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

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

Ranking information for the surname Candela is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C053040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE2 N D EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌkænˈdɛlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Candela in Braille

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

The name Candela in braille

How to sign the name Candela using Sign Language

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

The name Candela in sign language

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