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Candela
OriginSpanish
Meaning"Candlemas"
US RankUnranked
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About Candela
Diminutive of Candelaria, a name derived from candle and given in honor of the festival of Candlemas, which marks the presentation of Christ in the temple and the purification of the Virgin Mother.
Pronounced kahn-DAY-lah.
As of October 2026, Candela ranked #13760 in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #8390 in 2002.
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