Candis
Meaning
a respelling of Candice, from Candace, the Latinized title of ancient Kushite/Ethiopian queens, kandake, meaning queen mother
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Candis peaked in the 1980s.
When you meet Candis
Most people given the name Candis in the United States were born between 1950 and 1989. The Candis you meet today is most often in her 30s or 40s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Candis deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Candis truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Candis fits with your family’s names and surname.
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