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The baby name Candido is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'english': "KAN-dee-doh (/'kændɪdoʊ/ or /kænˈdiːdoʊ/)", 'spanish': 'kahn-DEE-doh (/kanˈdiðo/ or /kanˈdido/)', 'italian': 'kan-DEE-doh (/kanˈdiːdo/)'}.

Candido is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: {'english': "KAN-dee-doh (/'kændɪdoʊ/ or /kænˈdiːdoʊ/)", 'spanish': 'kahn-DEE-doh (/kanˈdiðo/ or /kanˈdido/)', 'italian': 'kan-DEE-doh (/kanˈdiːdo/)'}

What is the meaning of the name Candido ?

The baby name Candido is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'english': "KAN-dee-doh (/'kændɪdoʊ/ or /kænˈdiːdoʊ/)", 'spanish': 'kahn-DEE-doh (/kanˈdiðo/ or /kanˈdido/)', 'italian': 'kan-DEE-doh (/kanˈdiːdo/)'}.

Candido is Latin in Origin.

Rooted in Latin candidus, meaning “bright white, pure, sincere,” Candido is the masculine form used in Italian, Spanish (Cándido), and Portuguese (Cândido). It appears in late Roman records as a cognomen and entered Christian naming through several martyrs called Candidus, reinforcing ideals of purity and frankness. The name has enjoyed modest, steady use across Italy, the Iberian Peninsula, and Latin America, while remaining rare in English-speaking countries except within diaspora communities. Voltaire’s Candide helped cement associations with guileless honesty.

Variants and related forms include French Candide; the feminine Candida/Cándida/Cândida; and surnominal occurrences in Italy, Spain, and Portugal. All trace to the Indo-European root kand- “to shine,” source of English candid and candle, underscoring imagery of luminosity and sincerity. Candido balances classical pedigree with approachable international familiarity.

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Candido – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
AO 0 #71 7 2,729
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
PR Boys 0 #162 13 2,508
AO Boys 0 #181 62 5,568
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
LU Boys 0 #213 8 4,970
PT Boys 0 #213 178 7,951
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
PT 0 #244 7 4,161
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
Spain Boys 0 #303 1,299 5,610
GT 0 #303 12 5,948
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
PA Boys 0 #308 193 9,305
MU Boys 0 #310 48 8,477
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
BO 0 #340 42 6,868
BO Boys 0 #351 297 9,244
UY Boys 0 #353 47 5,922
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MX Boys 0 #369 1,177 16,355
GT Boys 0 #385 90 7,625
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
MX 0 #403 11 8,339
PH Boys 0 #403 6 11,440
Spain 0 #405 48 2,326
France Boys 2006 #409 3 2,720
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
AR Boys 0 #426 42 7,628
CR Boys 0 #456 32 10,188
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
BR Boys 0 #573 182 12,213
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
CL Boys 0 #643 23 13,390
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IT 0 #687 28 4,183
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
CO Boys 0 #777 144 15,656
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
IT Boys 0 #833 709 10,046
PE Boys 0 #865 14 14,506
United States Boys 2024 #885 8 7,044
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
Germany Boys 0 #943 10 5,697
Spain Girls 0 #974 10 5,561
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
ZA Boys 0 #1,123 56 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,172 12 17,781
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,228 9 25,928
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
SA Boys 0 #1,597 18 28,008

Candido is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
AO
AR

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People also ask about Candido

Candido is predominantly a boy's name.
Candido is a 3 syllable name, pronounced {'english': "KAN-dee-doh (/'kændɪdoʊ/ or /kænˈdiːdoʊ/)", 'spanish': 'kahn-DEE-doh (/kanˈdiðo/ or /kanˈdido/)', 'italian': 'kan-DEE-doh (/kanˈdiːdo/)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Cándido, Cândido, Candido, Candi (diminutive) and Candida (feminine form).
Yes — Candido ranked #409 in France in 2006, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Candido ranks highest in France (#409 in 2006).
Candido's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #394 in 2004 to #409 in 2006 in France.