Candia

KAN-dee-ah2 syllables

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Name of an island in Greece, also means 'white' in Greek. (Greek)

What does Candia mean?

Greek: Name of an island in Greece, also means 'white' in Greek.. Candia is associated with the Greek island of Crete and can also mean 'white' in Greek, reflecting purity.

Is Candia a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Candia in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Candia in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Candia suit?

Wonderfully unusual

Place

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Candia

As we checked in Candia, the other dogs whispered, 'I bet she has a schedule for playtime…and a map of Greece for our next excursion!' Who knew being white could be so organized?

Names similar to Candia

Ainhoa — A Basque name meaning 'place name' or 'the one from Ainhoa'.Aldea — Spanish word for 'village'.Almonte — Of Spanish origin, meaning 'the mountain'.Apsley — A place name in England, meaning 'Apsa's meadow'.Araya — A name associated with a place in Chile.Armstead — Means 'home by the river' in Old English.Athens — Capital city of Greece, known for its history.Aydon — A surname and place name in England.

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