I say Kan-dis, I think it's pretty. I prefer
Candace.
I can't see KAN-day-see at all, so no.
I don't like
Candy or
Can much; I find Caddy from the Faulkner character charming.
Don't know any.
It's a little dated but it's nice.
They look similar but aren't really at all.
Cadence is the ultimate "today" name. Unisex, fast rising, long-A emphasis, unusual word name, has the "aiden" sound in it, creative, etc