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Candace

KAN-dis

Popularity

#3648

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

African

Total Births

85,047

Peak Year

#2,859 in 1982

First Recorded

1882

Style

Royal & Regal, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

From the ancient royal title Candake, meaning "queen mother" in the ancient Kingdom of Kush (modern-day Sudan).

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Candace Cameron Bure

    American actress, producer, talk show panelist

  • Candace Parker

    American professional basketball player

Nicknames

Personality Traits

StrongIndependentConfidentIntelligent

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