Candia

Candia meaning and name origin

Candia \c(a)-ndia, can-dia\ as a girl's name. Name of the town of Candia, now Heraklion in Crete. The name was supposedly used in the Barrow and Quaker families, and established by the late 18th century. A prominent bearer was Candia Barrow, the wife of John Cadbury, founder of the chocolate company.

Baby names that sound like Candia are Candie, Candi and Canda. Other similar baby names are Candra, Candis, Candita, Candias, Candida, Cindia and Cyndia.

Popularity of Candia

Candia is not a popular first name for women but a very popular surname or last name for all people (#26740 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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