Candace
Meaning of Candace
Originating from the ancient Ethiopian queen mentioned in the New Testament of the Bible, Candace is a beautiful and timeless name for baby girls. With its regal associations, Candace exudes strength and elegance. The name has both American English and British English pronunciations, which are pronounced as "kan-dis" (/kænˈdɪs/). Variations of the name include Candice. Over the years, Candace has maintained a steady popularity in the United States. In recent years, it has been given to an average of 65 newborn girls per year, with a rank around 2500-2700. Despite its moderate usage, Candace remains a classic choice for parents seeking a name that combines grace and historical significance for their daughters.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as kan-dis (/kænˈdɪs/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Candace
| Candace Amber Owens Farmer is an American conservative political commentator, author, activist, and television presenter known for her outspoken conservative views on social and political issues. |
| Candace Parker, also known as "Ace", is a highly accomplished American professional basketball player, widely recognized as one of the greatest in the history of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). |
| Candace Cameron Bure is a well-known American actress recognized for her role as D.J. Tanner on Full House and Fuller House, as well as for her appearances in Hallmark Channel original productions. |
| Candace Bushnell is an American author, journalist, and television producer known for her column that inspired the bestselling Sex and the City anthology and subsequent HBO series and movies. |
| Candace Beebe Pert was an American neuroscientist and pharmacologist known for discovering the opioid receptor, the cellular binding site for endorphins in the brain. |
| Candace Whittemore Lovely is an American impressionist painter celebrated for her depictions of contemporary American life and landscapes, and she is based in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. |
| Candace Jones - Candace Lynne "Candy" Jones is a Canadian former pair skater who achieved success with her husband Don Fraser, winning gold medals at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships and competing in the 1976 Winter Olympics. |
| Candace Kathryn Hill is an American track and field athlete known for being the first high school woman to break the 11-second barrier in the 100 meters sprint. |
| Candace Camp, also known as Candace Pauline Hopcus, is an American writer known for her romance novels published under various pen names. |
| Candace Valenzuela is an American politician from Texas who served as the Democratic nominee for Texas's 24th congressional district in the 2020 elections and is a regional administrator for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. |
| Candace Marie Chapman is a retired Trinidad and Tobago-born, Canadian soccer player who played as a defender and was a member of the Canadian national team, and is now a youth team national coach. |
| Candace Elizabeth Smith is a multi-talented American professional from Dayton, Ohio, known for her work as a lawyer, actress, television personality, life coach, and author. |
| Candace Cable is a pioneering nine-time Paralympian and six-time winner of the Boston Marathon, known for being the first woman to medal in both the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games. |
| Candace Robb is an American historical novelist known for her medieval England-themed works, also writing under the pen name Emma Campion. |
| Candace O'Connor is a freelance writer based in St. Louis, Missouri. |
