Candace - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Candace \c(a)-nda-ce, can-dace\ is pronounced KAN-diss. It is of Ethiopian origin. Also possibly (Latin) "clarity; whiteness". An ancient hereditary title used by the Ethiopian queens before the fourth century, as Caesar was used by the Roman emperors. One of the queens is mentioned in the Bible. Actresses Candice Bergen, Candace Cameron; author Candace Bushnell.

Candace has 21 variant forms: Candaice, Candase, Candayce, Candee, Candi, Candice, Candie, Candis, Candiss, Candy, Candyce, Dace, Dacee, Dacey, Dacey, Dacie, Dacy, Kandace, Kandice, Kandiss and Kandy.

For more information, see also the related name Dacia.

Baby names that sound like Candace are Kandyce and Kandis.

Candace is a very popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Candace. Compare Candace with related baby names.