Candace

/KAN-dass/

girl

American

Common

medium

Meaning

Queen mother or Princess

At a glance

Origin: American
Gender: girl
Syllables: 3
Popularity: Common
Baby-safe: Yes

Cultural notes

Candace was a dynastic title for queens or queen mothers of the ancient Kingdom of Kush (Ethiopia/Nubia). The name appears in the New Testament of the Bible in Acts 8:27, referring to a Queen of the Ethiopians. It became a popular given name in the English-speaking world, particularly in the United States.