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Kandy

girl name
Origin
Modern American
Syllables
2
Peak era
1960s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

“A playful spelling of Candy, short for Candace, an Ethiopian royal title used in the Bible meaning queen mother.”

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1960s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kandy peaked in the 1960s.

When you meet Kandy

People given the name Kandy in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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