Candide
Latin · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Candide
The name Candide derives from the Latin word "candidus," meaning "white" or "bright," and by extension signifies purity, innocence, and sincerity.
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Etymology
The name Candide derives from the Latin word "candidus," meaning "white" or "bright," and by extension signifies purity, innocence, and sincerity. It is primarily used in French and Romance language-speaking cultures, with notable literary prominence from Voltaire's 1759 philosophical novella "Candide," which popularized the name in Western literature and philosophy.
Candide currently ranks #5,160 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1974.
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