Candace
[ˈkæn.dɪs]Meaning
from the hereditary title of the queens of Ethiopia, apparently from Meroitic kdke, "queen mother"
Background Story
Candace comes from the hereditary title of the queens of Ethiopia mentioned in Acts in the New Testament, and is apparently derived from Meroitic kdke, meaning "queen mother". Some versions of the Bible spell it Kandake, reflecting the Greek spelling Κανδάκη. It was used as a given name by the Puritans after the Protestant Reformation, and was popularized in the 20th century by a character in the 1942 movie Meet the Stewarts.
Variations
Candice, Kandice
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