What origin is the name Candida?

Candida comes from spanish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Candida a popular name?

Candida is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Candida?

Names from the same spanish tradition pair naturally with Candida — for example Mateo, Diego, Carlos. You can browse more on our spanish names page.

Candida

Q: Is Candida a rare name?

Yes. Candida does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Candida

Candida

Girl

spanish

3 syllables

Candida is a spanish girl's name meaning "Derived from Latin roots and used in Spanish, this name means pure, bright, or white. It signifies a person of radiant and stainless character.".

Parents who choose Candida pick a girl name from the spanish tradition, meaning "Derived from Latin roots and used in Spanish, this name means pure, bright, or white. It signifies a person of radiant and stainless character.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: spanish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from Latin roots and used in Spanish, this name means pure, bright, or white. It signifies a person of radiant and stainless character.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Candida

Very rare in US records

What does Candida mean?

Candida is a girl name of spanish origin meaning "Derived from Latin roots and used in Spanish, this name means pure, bright, or white. It signifies a person of radiant and stainless character.".

Is Candida a rare name?

Yes. Candida does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Candida

Mateo Diego Carlos Santiago Miguel Alejandro

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Names with a similar meaning to Candida

Candida means "Derived from Latin roots and used in Spanish, this name means pure, bright, or white. It signifies a person of radiant and stainless character." — these names share that spirit.