Candelaria

Revision History

Date	Editor	Change Summary
2/28/2019, 2:08 PM	Mike C	update #102
7/2/2017, 10:39 PM	Mike C	update #95
3/21/2014, 10:33 PM	Mike C	update #88
2/12/2007, 1:03 AM	Mike C	earliest recorded revision

Gender Feminine

Usage Spanish

Pronounced Pron. kan-deh-LA-rya

Meaning & History

Means "Candlemas" in Spanish, ultimately derived from Spanish candela "candle". This name is given in honour of the church festival of Candlemas, which commemorates the presentation of Christ in the temple and the purification of the Virgin Mary.