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Lacandis

Quick answerThe given name 'Lacandis' is derived from the Greek word 'λακανδής' (lakandís), meaning 'from Lacan' or 'from the lake', with the suffix '-is' indicating a place of origin.

Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#10,556
TrendVintage
Peak year1987
Syllables3
Origin—
LanguageGreek
CultureLacandon
Letters8
Numerology9 Chaldean 3
Global rank#10,556

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Lacandis

The given name 'Lacandis' is derived from the Greek word 'λακανδής' (lakandís), meaning 'from Lacan' or 'from the lake', with the suffix '-is' indicating a place of origin.

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Etymology

The given name 'Lacandis' is derived from the Greek word 'λακανδής' (lakandís), meaning 'from Lacan' or 'from the lake', with the suffix '-is' indicating a place of origin. The name 'Lacandis' is associated with the Lacandon people, an indigenous group from Mexico and Guatemala, and may have been used in Christian or Spanish contexts, particularly in the colonial era.

Lacandis currently ranks #10,556 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1987.

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