Candy

Candy Meaning & Origin

About Candy
The surname Candy is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Candius," which itself is a variant of the Latin name "Candidus," meaning "white" or "bright." The name Candy may have originally been a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is now found predominantly in English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Candy: 870
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27646
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Candy 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 Candy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0530
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkændi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Candy in Braille

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

The name Candy in braille

How to sign the name Candy using Sign Language

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

The name Candy in sign language

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