Girl
Latin / Cushitic
3 syllables
Candice
KAN-dis
/ˈkæn.dɪs/
"Glowing queen" — a name rooted in the powerful queens of ancient Nubia
Candice is an anglicized form of Candace, itself from the Meroitic Kandake, a dynastic title used by the queens of the ancient Kingdom of Kush in Nubia. The title appears in the New Testament Acts when a Candace of Ethiopia is mentioned. The Latin root candidus meaning pure or glowing white was also associated with the name. It was most popular in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s.
Quick Facts
Letters7
SyllablesCan · di · ce
GenderGirl
OriginLatin / Cushitic
Root WordKandake
MeaningQueen of Kush, pure, glowing white
PopularityUncommon
Peak Year1980
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayDecember 2
Nicknames
CandiCandyCandie
About the Name Candice
Candice means glowing white or pure from the Latin candidus, but historically it derives from Kandake, the dynastic title of the queens of ancient Kush.
Candice and Candace are variant spellings of the same name. Candace is the older biblical form; Candice became popular as an alternative spelling in the 20th century.
Candice is no longer in the top 500 in the US. It peaked in the 1970s-80s and is now considered a retro or midcentury name.
Candy and Candi are the most common nicknames. They offer a sweeter, more casual alternative to the fuller formal name.
Candice Lynn, Candice Marie, and Candice Nicole were popular combinations during the name's peak era.
The Kandake were ruling queens of the Kingdom of Kush in ancient Nubia (modern Sudan). Several warrior queens held this title and resisted Roman expansion.
Personality of Candice
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Candice
Creativity
72%
Elegance
70%
Independence
78%
Intelligence
74%
Strength
76%
Warmth
82%
Famous People Named Candice
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Candice Bergen
American actress and model, known for Murphy Brown and Boston Legal
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Candice Swanepoel
South African supermodel and Victoria's Secret Angel
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Candace (biblical)
Queen of Ethiopia mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament
Middle Names for Candice
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Candice
Candice Lynn
Candice Marie
Candice Ann
Candice Nicole
Candice Lee
Candice Michelle
Candice Rose
Candice Renee
Candice Kay
Candice Dawn
Names Similar to Candice
Similar Meaning
Sibling Name Ideas
History of Candice
50 AD
A queen titled Candace of Ethiopia appears in the Acts of the Apostles
1940s
Candice enters regular use in North America as a given name
1980
Candice peaks in US popularity within the top 100
1990s
Candice Bergen wins multiple Emmy Awards, raising the name's profile
Numerology & Symbolism of Candice
3
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
6
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Sagittarius
3
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Gold
💎
Lucky Stone
Citrine
🌸
Lucky Flower
Sunflower
Candice Around the World
How Candice is written in different languages and scripts
كانديس
Arabic
キャンディス
Japanese
Кандис
Russian
캔디스
Korean
坎迪斯
Chinese
Κάντις
Greek
कैंडिस
Hindi
קנדיס
Hebrew
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