Candelario - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Candelario \c(a)-ndela-

is of Spanish origin, and its meaning is "candles". Refers to the Catholic feast of Candlemas, February 2. The feast marks the day the Holy Family took the baby Jesus to be presented at the temple. It was customary to bless all the candles for the succeeding year on the day of this feast.

Candelario has 4 variant forms: Candelareo, Candelaro, Candelerio and Candelero.

Candelario is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#7771 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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