Candelaria (first name)
Candelaria is a feminine given name .
Origin and meaning
The name is used in Spanish and means Mary Candlemas / Virgin Mary Purification . This is ultimately derived from the Spanish candela for candle .
This name is given in honor of the church festival of Mary Candlemas / Mary Purification, which commemorates the presentation of Christ in the temple and the purification of the Virgin Mary .
Variants are cande, candela and candelas.
Well-known namesake
- Candelaria Molfese (* 1991), Argentine actress, singer, Youtuber and dancer
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Mike Campbell: Meaning, origin and history of the name Candelaria. Retrieved May 5, 2019 .