Greek · Girl name
Candace
“title of the queens of ancient Kush”
About the name Candace
Candace comes from Kandake, the title used for ruling queens and queen mothers of the ancient Kingdom of Kush, centered at Meroe in present-day Sudan. Greek and Roman writers took the title for a personal name. In the Book of Acts, the apostle Philip baptizes an Ethiopian official who served ‘Candace, queen of the Ethiopians’. Amanirenas, a Kandake of Kush, led armies against Roman Egypt. The name came into English use among Puritans through the biblical passage.
- Meaning
- title of the queens of ancient Kush
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- KAN-diss(2 syl.)
Middle names for Candace
- Candace Marie
- Candace Ann
- Candace Joy
- Candace Lynn
- Candace Renee
Questions about Candace
- What does Candace mean?
- Candace is a Greek name meaning "title of the queens of ancient Kush".
- How do you pronounce Candace?
- Candace is pronounced KAN-diss, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Candace?
- Variants of Candace include Kandace, Candise.
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