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The baby name Candice is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkæn.dɪs/ (KAN-dis).

Candice is French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: /ˈkæn.dɪs/ (KAN-dis)

What is the meaning of the name Candice ?

The baby name Candice is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkæn.dɪs/ (KAN-dis).

Candice is French in Origin.

Candice is a modern English and French given name, most often treated as a variant of Candace. Candace comes from Greek Kandake, a dynastic title for the queens of the ancient Kushite/Nubian realm, mentioned in the New Testament (Acts 8:27). The spelling Candice also reflects influence from Latin candidus/candida, “bright, white, sincere,” which yields the commonly cited meaning “pure” or “radiant,” and links it to related forms like Candida and Cándida.

The name entered wider English use in the 19th–20th centuries and rose sharply in the later 20th century, especially in North America, with visibility from figures such as actress Candice Bergen. French usage expanded in the 1990s and 2000s. Diminutives include Candy and Candi. Variants and spellings span Candace, Candyce, Kandice, Kandace, and Candis, with cognates or related forms Candida and Cándida. Meanings are summarized as “queen mother” (by title) or “pure/bright” (by Latin).

Candice has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Candice

Candice King Actor · Born 1987 · United States Candice King is best known for playing Caroline Forbes in The Vampire Diaries. She also appeared in its spin-offs, The Originals and Legacies, and was born Candice Accola on May 13, 1987. Candice Patton Actor · Born 1988 · United States Candice Patton is an American actress best known for playing Iris West-Allen on The Flash. Born in 1988 or 1989, she became widely recognized for her role in the 2014 TV series. Candice Michelle Actor · Born 1978 · United States Candice Michelle is best known as a former professional wrestler and WWE Diva. She is an American model, actress, and retired wrestler, and she has also worked with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) as a producer.
Candida Royalle Actor · Born 1950 · United States Candida Royalle, born Candice Marion Vadala, was best known as a producer, director, and performer who helped shape couples-oriented adult films. She was also a sex educator and sex-positive feminist, and she was inducted into both the XRCO and AVN Halls of Fame. Candice Glover Actor · Born 1989 · United States Candice Glover is best known for winning season 12 of American Idol. She is an American R&B singer and actress, and she became the first winner in the show's history to audition three times before making it to the live shows.

Candice – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2023 #1 — 897
BW 0 #19 1 960
NA 0 #29 5 2,537
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
ZA 0 #40 680 14,421
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
CN 0 #82 5 3,857
PH 0 #84 13 5,607
JM 0 #89 5 3,714
TW 0 #89 12 4,523
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
ZA Girls 0 #125 4,480 25,928
France Girls 2021 #129 419 3,185
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BW Girls 0 #146 6 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #159 7 5,526
CN Girls 0 #164 235 8,829
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
JM Girls 0 #179 83 7,507
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
LU Girls 0 #185 6 4,850
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
NA Girls 0 #198 27 7,146
Belgium Girls 2006 #201 20 399
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
TW Girls 0 #211 66 8,139
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
MO Girls 0 #218 34 7,056
SG 0 #222 48 11,010
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
HK 0 #277 72 8,483
IL 0 #277 6 6,291
Canada Girls 2024 #280 6 2,795
HK Girls 0 #283 427 16,104
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
MY 0 #302 29 12,352
QA Girls 0 #302 15 15,378
SA 0 #305 8 10,560
PH Girls 0 #322 69 13,098
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Girls 0 #333 5 6,973
SG Girls 0 #333 269 18,916
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MU Girls 0 #355 8 8,539
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
OM Girls 0 #386 11 15,987
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
PT Girls 0 #442 10 7,952
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
RU Girls 0 #480 19 11,913
CR Girls 0 #496 37 11,342
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
AE Girls 0 #510 44 20,968
CM Girls 0 #512 29 11,671
PA Girls 0 #512 7 9,861
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
PS Girls 0 #539 9 10,981
BH 0 #542 12 17,937
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
KW Girls 0 #555 7 19,177
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
IL Girls 0 #608 10 11,648
IN Girls 0 #647 8 13,121
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
Finland Girls 2026 #730 9 3,895
MY Girls 0 #769 229 24,821
NG Girls 0 #773 14 15,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #825 14 4,949
CL Girls 0 #842 10 14,098
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #889 28 8,487
BR Girls 0 #901 41 12,708
NL Girls 0 #907 49 5,933
SA Girls 0 #907 29 25,931
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
PE Girls 0 #925 19 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #970 14 5,561
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
ZA Boys 0 #1,112 67 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,174 10 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
TR 0 #1,202 10 19,440
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
IT Girls 0 #1,390 57 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Candice is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Candice

Candice is predominantly a girl's name.
Candice is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈkæn.dɪs/ (KAN-dis).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Candace, Candy, Candi, Candise, Candis and Kandice.
Yes, very popular — Candice ranked #1 in Ireland in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Candice ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2023).
Candice's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #89 in 2011 to #129 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 5 notable people named Candice are in our database, including Candice King (Actor), Candice Patton (Actor), Candice Michelle (Actor).