Names Categorized "candy"

Candy is a diminutive of Candace, also influenced by the English word candy. As a given name, Candy emerged as an affectionate, informal variant of Candace, which itself derives from the hereditary title of the queens of...

Carmella is a feminine given name used in English, derived as a Latinized form of Carmel. The name ultimately traces back to Mount Carmel in Israel, a mountain mentioned in the Old Testament. In Hebrew, Karmel means "gar...

Dove is an English feminine given name derived directly from the English word for the variety of bird (Columbidae), which is widely regarded as a symbol of peace. The name belongs to the category of ornithonyms, or names...

Dulce is a feminine given name derived from the Spanish word dulce, meaning "sweet" or "candy." It is the Spanish form of Dulcie and is used predominantly in Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking countries. Historical and Roy...

Dulce María is a Spanish compound given name combining Dulce and María. Its literal meaning is "Sweet Mary," though as a double name it is often chosen for its devotional tone, pairing the Marian name María with a Spanis...

Fannie is a feminine given name of English origin, serving as a variant of Fanny. Fanny itself is a diminutive of names such as Frances, Françoise, or Stéphanie.EtymologyThe name traces its ultimate root to Francis, whic...

Godiva is a Latinized form of the Old English name Godgifu, which is composed of the elements god ("god") and giefu ("gift"), thus meaning "gift of god." The name is almost exclusively associated with the legendary 11th-...

Heath is a English given name derived from an English surname that originally denoted a person who lived on a heath — a shrubland habitat characterized by open, low-growing vegetation on acidic, infertile soils. The name...

Honey is a feminine given name derived from the English word honey, the sweet, viscous substance produced by honey bees from plant nectar. The word originates from Old English hunig. As a nickname, it was originally used...

Ike is a mostly masculine given name and nickname, most commonly used as a diminutive of Isaac. The name Ike gained particular prominence as the nickname of Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States (...

Joy is a feminine given name derived directly from the English word joy, which ultimately comes from Norman French joie and Latin gaudium. The name has been regularly used as a given name since the late 19th century, ref...

Junior is a given name, nickname, and surname in English, originally used for a boy who had the same name as his father, indicating he was the second of that name in the family (see generational titles). The term derives...

Etymology and MeaningKat is a diminutive of the classic female given name Katherine, which is used primarily in English-speaking countries. While Katherine’s ultimate etymology is uncertain—possibly connected to Hecate,...

Kit is an English unisex diminutive used primarily as a short form of either Christopher or Katherine. The name has been in use since the Middle Ages, functioning as a pet form that has also become a given name in its ow...

Etymology and OriginsMarianne is a feminine given name that combines Marie and Anne 1, though it can also be considered a variant of Mariana or Mariamne. The name Marie is the French and Czech form of Maria, derived ulti...

Mars is a name of Latin origin, derived from the word mas meaning "male" (genitive maris). In Roman mythology, Mars was the god of war, later equated with the Greek god Ares. He was considered the father of Romulus and R...

Mary Jane is a compound female given name combining Mary and Jane, both of which have deep biblical and historical roots. The name originated as a double-barreled first name, common in English-speaking countries from the...

May is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the month of Maia, the name of a Roman goddess of fertility. The month itself is named after Maia, and the name May has been used as a given name since the 19t...

Mike is a common short form of Michael, traditionally used as a standalone masculine given name in English-speaking countries. As a diminutive, Mike has many familiar variants, including Mick, Mickey, and Mikey, as well...

Russell is an English given name that originated as a transferred use of the surname Russell. The surname itself derives from a Norman French diminutive of Old French rous, meaning "red" — thus signifying "little red one...

York is a masculine given name derived from the English surname, which itself originates from the historic city of York in northern England. The city's name has a rich linguistic history: it began as Eboracum during the...