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Type Surname (from occupation)
Pronounced Pron. kan-DEH-la(Spanish)  [key·IPA]

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