Candido
Pronunciation: [ k-and-EED-oh ]
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Candido first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,527 babies have been named Candido in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Candido is past its peak , currently ranked #11,972 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #11,972
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Candido
Candido is a boy name .
Candido is currently ranked #11,972 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Candido include Can, Cand, Candy, Candie, Ido, Idoy, Idoie, Cay, Caie, and Cankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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