Names

Variant of Candace.

People with the name Berdoi have a deep inner desire for love and companionship, and want to work with others to achieve peace and harmony.

Variant of Candy.

Diminutive of Candelaria.

Masculine form of Candelaria.

Means “Candlemas” in Spanish, ultimately derived from Spanish candela “candle”. This name is given in honour of the church festival of Candlemas, which commemorates the presentation of Christ in the temple and the purification of the Virgin Mary.

Short form of Candelaria.

Short form of Candelaria or Candelario.

From the hereditary title of the queens of Ethiopia, as mentioned in Acts in the New Testament. It is apparently derived from Cushitic kdke meaning “queen mother”. In some versions of the Bible it is spelled Kandake, reflecting the Greek spelling Κανδάκη. It was used as a given name by the Puritans after the Protestant Reformation. It was popularized in the 20th century by a character in the 1942 movie Meet the Stewarts [1].

Means “sweetheart, beloved” in Turkish.