Canda

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Pronounced KAN-duh /ˈkændə/Low

Meaning: Canda is best read as a clipped form or variant of Candace, the dynastic title of the queens of ancient Nubia, mentioned in the New Testament. It may also stand as a short coinage in its own right. The route is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Canda is a short form or variant of Candace, an ancient title of Nubian queens. It was never common and peaked in the nineteen-sixties (said KAN-duh). Its route is uncertain.

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Origin LowEnglish, American

MeaningCanda is best read as a clipped form or variant of Candace, the dynastic title of the queens of ancient Nubia, mentioned in the New Testament. It may also stand as a short coinage in its own right. The route is uncertain.

U.S. rank (1994)#13771 ↘ Falling

1994 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1961

Total births (all-time)≈ 187

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Canda most likely began as a short form or variant of Candace, the hereditary title of the Nubian queens. It appears in American records around mid-century, its meaning inherited from that parent, though it may also read as a compact coinage. The route is uncertain.

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-sixties. A girl named Canda then would be in her sixties today.

Did you know? Candace, from which Canda most likely shortens, was not a personal name but a royal title held by the queens of ancient Nubia, one of whom appears in the Acts of the Apostles.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Canda — Short form/variant of Candace (Nubian royal title); route uncertain

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Canda mean?

It is likely a short form or variant of Candace, an ancient title of Nubian queens; the route is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Canda?

It is said KAN-duh /ˈkændə/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Canda a boy or girl name?

Canda is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Canda?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-sixties.