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The baby name Candida is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkændɪdə/ (KAN-di-duh); Spanish: /ˈkandiða/ (KAHN-dee-dah).

Candida is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /ˈkændɪdə/ (KAN-di-duh); Spanish: /ˈkandiða/ (KAHN-dee-dah)

What is the meaning of the name Candida ?

The baby name Candida is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkændɪdə/ (KAN-di-duh); Spanish: /ˈkandiða/ (KAHN-dee-dah).

Candida is Latin in Origin.

Candida is the feminine of Latin candidus, meaning “bright white, shining; sincere, pure.” Adopted by early Christians as a virtue name, it appears in late antique Naples with Saints Candida the Elder (1st century) and Candida the Younger (d. 586). The name also flourished in Catholic Spain and Portugal, borne by Saint Cándida María de Jesús (1845–1912), founder of the Daughters of Jesus.

Usage is strongest in Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Latin America; in English it had a modest revival after George Bernard Shaw’s play Candida (1894) and a 1970 pop song, though modern associations with the yeast have curbed popularity. Forms include Italian/English Candida, Spanish Cándida, Portuguese Cândida; masculine Cándido/Cândido and Latin Candidus. French has the related Candide. Nicknames: Candy, Candi. Meaning centers on brightness, innocence, and frankness. Not related to Candace/Candice.

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Candida – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
HN Girls 0 #34 5 884
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
AO Girls 0 #143 68 4,575
PR Girls 0 #144 18 3,171
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
PT Girls 0 #159 610 7,952
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
LU Girls 0 #171 15 4,850
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
MU Girls 0 #225 127 8,539
PT 0 #228 19 4,161
NA Girls 0 #233 5 7,146
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
EC Girls 0 #256 3 3,650
MO Girls 0 #259 5 7,056
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
GT 0 #304 11 5,948
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PA Girls 0 #321 166 9,861
GH Girls 0 #333 5 6,973
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
France Girls 1981 #353 9 1,634
BR 0 #354 7 5,969
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BO 0 #365 17 6,868
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
PH Girls 0 #423 7 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
Spain 0 #438 15 2,326
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
GT Girls 0 #446 60 7,500
CR Girls 0 #453 80 11,342
IT Girls 0 #455 2,207 9,415
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
UY Girls 0 #474 37 6,731
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
BO Girls 0 #496 116 9,488
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
Spain Girls 0 #502 608 5,561
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CO 0 #504 7 7,768
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
CM Girls 0 #553 8 11,671
AR Girls 0 #554 46 8,289
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
AE Girls 0 #589 9 20,968
IT 0 #591 125 4,183
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #624 9 18,916
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
BR Girls 0 #695 252 12,708
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
CO Girls 0 #731 384 16,140
NG Girls 0 #773 14 15,093
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
CL Girls 0 #813 39 14,098
Germany Girls 0 #819 20 4,949
PE Girls 0 #869 75 14,861
United States Girls 2017 #913 6 9,202
NL Girls 0 #936 20 5,933
MX Girls 0 #937 250 17,781
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,066 7 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,077 65 25,928
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,461 11 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Candida is popular in 50 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
AO
AR

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People also ask about Candida

Candida is predominantly a girl's name.
Candida is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈkændɪdə/ (KAN-di-duh); Spanish: /ˈkandiða/ (KAHN-dee-dah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Cándida (Spanish), Cândida (Portuguese), Candida (Italian/English), Candidus (masculine Latin form), Candice and Candy.
Across languages, Candida has these equivalents: Bianca (Italian, 'white'), Blanca (Spanish, 'white'), Blanche (French, 'white'), Gwen/Gwyneth (Welsh, 'white/fair').
Yes — Candida ranked #353 in France in 1981, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Candida ranks highest in France (#353 in 1981).
Candida's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #283 in 1971 to #353 in 1981 in France.