ChristianGirlOther or unclear
Candace: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“queen mother (a title)”
کینڈس
Κανδάκη
What Candace means
Candace (کینڈس, Other or unclear Κανδάκη) is a Christian girl’s name that means “queen mother (a title)”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Candace.
Candace at a glance
- Meaning
- queen mother (a title)
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Other or unclear
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- kan-dis
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- C · ک
Meaning of Candace
- In English
- queen mother (a title)
- اردو میں معنی
- ملکہ ماں (لقب)
Origin and history of Candace
From Greek Kandakē, a Meroitic royal title, meaning 'queen mother (a title)'. Easton explains it as the title of the queens of Ethiopia (Acts 8:27), not a personal name.
Base wordGreek Kandakē, a Meroitic royal title
How to say and write Candace
- Say it
- kan-dis2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Candace
- Urdu
- کینڈس
- Original script
- Κανδάκη
- Other spellings
- Candice
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Candace
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Candace.
- CyrilسرلlordlyBoyGreek
- Augustineآگسٹینvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- Augustusآگسٹسvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- CasimirکاسیمیرMeaning disputedBoyOther or unclear
- Derekڈیرکruler of the peopleBoyGermanic
- Donaldڈونلڈworld rulerBoyCeltic
- Ericایرکever ruler; ruler foreverBoyGermanic
- Frederickفریڈرکpeaceful rulerBoyGermanic
Names like Candace
- Augustaآگسٹاvenerable; majesticGirlLatin
- Henriettaہنریٹاruler of the homeGirlGermanic
- Reginaریجیناa queenGirlLatin
- Stephanieسٹیفنیa crown; a garlandGirlGreek
- Carmelکارملa fruitful place; gardenGirlHebrew
- Carolineکیرولینa free womanGirlGermanic
- CatherineکیتھرینMeaning disputedGirlGreek
- Ceciliaسیسیلیاblind (a Roman family name)GirlLatin
- CelesteسلیسٹheavenlyGirlLatin
- CelinaسلیناMeaning disputedGirlLatin
Questions about the name Candace
What does the name Candace mean?
Candace means “queen mother (a title)”. In Urdu: ملکہ ماں (لقب). Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Candace a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Candace is a girl’s name.
Is Candace a Christian name?
Yes. Candace is used by Christian families. It is of Other or unclear origin. From Greek Kandakē, a Meroitic royal title, meaning 'queen mother (a title)'. Easton explains it as the title of the queens of Ethiopia (Acts 8:27), not a personal name.
How do you pronounce Candace?
Say it “kan-dis”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Candace in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Candace is written کینڈس. In its original script: Κανδάκη.
What are other spellings of Candace?
Candace is also spelled Candice.
Is the meaning of Candace verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.