Candela

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Type Surname (from occupation)

Usage Spanish, Italian, Sicilian, Catalan

Pronounced Pron. [kãn̪.ˈd̪e.la](Spanish) [key·simplify]

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
Edited 12/28/2023 by SeaHorse15, Paradiso36 and cej