Candace

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The name Candace means "queen mother" or "ruler of children".
Pronunciation
KAN-dis(English)
KAN-də-see(English)
Kan-diss or Kan-days
Popularity
The popularity of Candace is relatively low in the world, ranking outside of the top 1000 names for both boys and girls. However, it is still considered a fairly common name in the United States.

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Candace Name meanings & History

The name Candace means "queen mother" or "ruler of children". From the hereditary title of the queens of Ethiopia, as mentioned in Acts in the New Testament. It is apparently derived from Cushitic kdke meaning "queen mother". In some versions of the Bible it is spelled Kandake, reflecting the Greek spelling Κανδάκη. It was used as a given name by the Puritans after the Protestant Reformation. It was popularized in the 20th century by a character in the 1942 movie Meet the Stewarts [1]. Candace is commonly used as a first name for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Candace: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Candace:

C: Cute,Copycat,Choice,Curious,Clever,Chatty,Candid

A: Action,Angry,Argumentative,Aggressive,Assertive,Ambitious

N: Neurosis,Nice,Nervous,Nagging,Nitpicking,Neat,Nutrition

D: Demanding,Daddy,Doting,Domestic,Dutiful,Determined

E: Environment,Exaggerate,Enliven,Expressive,Enlighten,Entertain

Candace is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people named Candace include Candace Bergen (American actress), Candace Cameron-Bure (American actress), and Candace Parker (American basketball player).

2.) CANDACE (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from the Latin candidus (white, pure, sincere). Var: Candice, Candyse, Kandace, Kandice. Pet: Candi, Candie, Candy, Kandi, Kandie, Kandy. (KAN-DUS)


3.) CANDACE (Female)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: A name of uncertain derivation borne in the Bible by the queen of the Ethiopians. A eunuch belonging to her court was returning to Ethiopia from Jerusalem when, in the desert of Gaza, he was met by Philip the Evangelist and converted to Christianity. (ACTS 8) (KAN-DAS)


4.) Candace (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: Queen; mother; clarity

Other Forms: Candice


5.) CANDACE (Female)

Usage: African-American

Meanings: Derived from the Latin candidus (white, pure, sincere). Var: Candice, Candyse, Kandace, Kandice. Pet: Candi, Candie, Candy, Kandi, Kandie, Kandy. (KAN-DUS)


6.) CANDACE (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Derived from the Latin candidus (white, pure, sincere). Var: Candice, Candis. Pet: Candie. (KAHN-DAHS)


7.) CANDACE (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the Latin candidus (white, pure, sincere). Var: Candance, Candice, Candida, Candide, Candyce. Pet: Candy. (KAN-DUS)


8.) Candace (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) glowing girl

Other Forms: Candice, Candis, Candys, Kandace


9.) Candace (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) glittering white; glowing. History: the title of the queens of ancient Ethiopia. See also Dacey,Kandace.

Other Forms: Cace, Canace, Candas, Candece, Candelle, Candiace, Candyce


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