Candace (meaning and origin)

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Candace

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Meaning and origin
Candace is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `Glittering White, Pure`.

Where is it used?
The name Candace is mainly used in English and in the bible.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Candis (In English)
Candice (In English)

If it's too long people might use
In English: Candy

See also
In English (Modern): Candi

Extra information:
From Old English.

What Candace`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Candace:
Not very many people have it. And I like the nicknames Candy Cane, Canned Ace, Can Can, Can Dance
The worst thing about the name:
Being called Candy and EVERYONE misspells it! I'm either Candice or Candance?
If my name wasn`t Candace....:
It was going to be Chastity, but my since my last name is Hope my mom thought it would sound like I was a nun
Extra information:
It's got 7 letters and I love that :)
The best thing about the name Candace:
its unique cute and easy to pronounce
The worst thing about the name:
most people misspell my name Canadace for Candice..
If my name wasn`t Candace....:
i would have liked it to me Ashlynn or Amber
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Candace:
It's unique and sounds classy.
The worst thing about the name:
People just assume you will like being called Candy. Maybe, when I was 5.
If my name wasn`t Candace....:
I would have been Sarah Marie
Extra information:
Ilove my name. Candace Marie
The best thing about the name Candace:
It's unique!
The worst thing about the name:
Being called Candy, it's sounds dippy.
If my name wasn`t Candace....:
I'd be Dawn
Extra information:
yes, despite what people think, most Candace's don't like being called Candy.
The best thing about the name Candace:
ICOULD BE CANDY.
The worst thing about the name:
NOTHING...
If my name wasn`t Candace....:
THEN I CANT BE CANDY ANY MORE
Extra information:
I LOVE THE NAME CANDACE.
The best thing about the name Candace:
I'm the only one i know.
The worst thing about the name:
People call me candy , which i hate.
If my name wasn`t Candace....:
I'd Be Tess
Extra information:
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The best thing about the name Candace:
Nothing, really.
The worst thing about the name:
That it doesn't suit my personality because it sounds so serious.
If my name wasn`t Candace....:
I'd be Candy, as I already am.
Extra information:
I was born Candace, but no one ever calls me that, not even my parents. If I wanted to deal with the paperwork (which I do not) I would just get it legally changed to Candy. ;)
The best thing about the name Candace:
Its a easy name to pronounce.
The worst thing about the name:
Kids used to call me Kansas and Cactus
If my name wasn`t Candace....:
It would've been Chrystal
Extra information:
A common nickname for me was Candy. Didnt bother me
The best thing about the name Candace:
I can get job :)
The worst thing about the name:
well, i love my nickname being Candi, but the first thing that comes to people mind is a stripper :*(
If my name wasn`t Candace....:
it was a parental toss up between Consuela, and Jesssica and noone was willing to compromise with the other LOL
Extra information:
i get excited to see my name on cups, pens, ect but the name Cand'i'ce is more common to find
The best thing about the name Candace:
My nickname is Candi and I have always went by it, love it!
The worst thing about the name:
nothing really
If my name wasn`t Candace....:
I have no idea
Extra information:
I really like the name, it's strong
The best thing about the name Candace:
its unique!
The worst thing about the name:
people often misspell it
If my name wasn`t Candace....:
it wouldn't be me
Extra information:
no
The best thing about the name Candace:
There are many ways to spell it!
The worst thing about the name:
Being called Candy without being asked!!!
If my name wasn`t Candace....:
my mother and i wouldn't share our initials
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Candace:
sharing a name with Candace Bergen and the other Candace
The worst thing about the name:
nickname Candy
If my name wasn`t Candace....:
yes my parenents
Extra information:
nope
The best thing about the name Candace:
sharing a name with Candace Bergen and the other Candace
The worst thing about the name:
nickname Candy
If my name wasn`t Candace....:
yes my parenents
Extra information:
nope

More `Candace` links
Candace as abbreviation
Actors named Candace
Candace in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Candace

Candace doesn`t appear in 2007`s top-1000 name list.
The last time Candace appeared in the top-1000 was 3 years ago, in 2005. It ranked #923 in that year. . 1980 was a `top year` for the name Candace. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #134. The last time Candace appeared among the most common names was in 1950. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	---
2006	---
2005	923
2004	819
2003	746
2002	739
2001	722
2000	601
1999	545
1998	479
1997	417
1996	362
1995	286
1994	254
1993	215
1992	185
1991	153
1990	142
1980	134
1970	219
1960	325
1950	172
1940	---
1930	---
1920	---
1910	---
1900	---
1890	---
1880	---