Submitted Surname Revision History

loadingDate    Editor    Name ID    Change Summary
12/28/2023, 9:48 AM SeaHorse15 388470 merge 2 names
4/5/2023, 9:26 PM Paradiso36 421621 initial state of 421621
2/15/2022, 12:15 PM cej 388470
1/10/2022, 7:58 AM cej 388470 initial state of 388470

Name Candela
Type Surname (from occupation)
Pronounced Pron. [kãn̪.ˈd̪e.la](Spanish)
Theme candle
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

Either an occupational name for a chandler (a candle maker or candle seller) or a nickname for a tall thin person, derived from candela meaning "candle" (from Latin candela).
Added 1/10/2022 by cej