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[Opinions] WDYTO Candice?

by queenv

4/6/2008, 9:06 AM

I've always really liked this name. But I always thought that I could never use it because it's too close to my own name, Janice. Actually, the fact that I like Candice so much and it sounds so similar to mine is what made me realize that I rather like my own name also.
I've only known one Candice, and I met her within the last year. I know many will say that they don't like Candy as a nickname, but the Candice I know is never ever called Candy.
So, what is your opinion?

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- Elena

4/6/2008, 1:06 PM

Candice is really nice although I think I like the way Candace looks slightly better. I wouldn't mind being called Candy by family and close friends. Otherwise, no way ...

- mirfak

4/6/2008, 11:15 AM

I really like Candace. I don't think Candice looks as attractive. I'm weird about Janice, too -- probably because of people I've known -- I prefer Janis.

I've never met a Candy either.

- PB (guest)

4/6/2008, 11:07 AM

I also prefer the Candace spelling. That being said, I'm not a big fan of the name and prefer the somewhat similar Constance.

- Cati (cati15)

4/6/2008, 10:41 AM

I don't like it. Never have. the only Candice's I've known have creeped me out royally. I much prefer the spelling Candace. I say it more like cann-diss; it's hard to explain, but it doesn't sound much like Janice to me at all. I think it's because of the D.

This message was edited 4/6/2008, 10:41 AM

- I_Love_Jesus

4/6/2008, 10:24 AM

I love Candy but not Candice.

- Hannah (guest)

4/6/2008, 10:11 AM

don't like Candice or Candy.
something about names that end in '-ice' or '-ine'.

- -=A=- (Avgvst)

4/6/2008, 9:42 AM

I find it out-dated and a little cheap-sounding.

- Andrew (AndrewJKD) +1

4/6/2008, 9:36 AM

Honestly, I loathe the spelling Candice. It looks fake to me. However, I love Candace. It's very pretty. I loathe the nickname Candy, though. It sounds like a cutesy stripper name.

Edited... Also, if it's close to Janice, then I assume you pronounce it KAN-dis. I always thought it might be cool pronounced kan-DAY-see, but I love KAN-dis, too.

This message was edited 4/6/2008, 9:38 AM

- queenv

4/6/2008, 9:53 AM

I'm often tempted to call Candice kan-DAY-see, as a joke, but I stop myself because I think it might annoy her.

- Lena (Keeping Tempos)

4/6/2008, 9:21 AM

I prefer the spelling Candace. Candice reminds me of an airhead, pretty-in-pink type of girl who uses a heart in place of the dot over the 'I' in her name when she writes it.

- August (Sid)

4/6/2008, 9:14 AM

I prefer Candace, personally. I've had several friends called Candace/Kandace and they spent quite a lot of time explaining that their name wasn't "Kansas."

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