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Candyce

Quick answerThe name Candyce is a modern English variant of Candace, meaning "queen mother" or "glittering white," derived from the ancient Ethiopian royal title *kandake*.

Ethiopian · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#15,716
TrendStable
Peak year1985
Syllables2
OriginEthiopian
LanguageEnglish
CultureAfrican American
ReligionChristianity
Letters7
Numerology1 Chaldean 22
Global rank#2,673

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Candyce

The name Candyce is a modern English variant of Candace, meaning "queen mother" or "glittering white," derived from the ancient Ethiopian royal title *kandake*.

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Etymology

The name Candyce is a modern English variant of Candace, meaning "queen mother" or "glittering white," derived from the ancient Ethiopian royal title *kandake*. It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably among African American communities, with historical roots in the New Testament where Candace is the title of the Queen of Ethiopia.

Candyce currently ranks #15,716 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1985.

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