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Candance

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Pronounced KAN-dis /ˈkæn.dɪs/Medium

Meaning: Candance is a spelling of Candace, which comes from Kandake, the dynastic title of the queens of Kush (ancient Nubia). The New Testament mentions 'the Candace' whose official Philip baptizes; popularly the name is glossed 'pure, radiant.' The extra n in Candance is a common respelling.Medium

In 30 seconds: Candance is a spelling of Candace (said 'KAN-dis'), from the royal title of ancient Nubian queens.
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Origin MediumLatin, Kushite
MeaningCandance is a spelling of Candace, which comes from Kandake, the dynastic title of the queens of Kush (ancient Nubia). The New Testament mentions 'the Candace' whose official Philip baptizes; popularly the name is glossed 'pure, radiant.' The extra n in Candance is a common respelling.
U.S. rank (2008)#11777 ↗ Rising
2008 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1981
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,294

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198119452008

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

Candance is a variant of Candace, originally Kandake, the title borne by the queen-mothers of the Kushite kingdom in ancient Nubia. The Book of Acts refers to a treasury official of 'the Candace,' which fixed the word in Western use as a name; it is popularly read as 'pure' or 'radiant.' The inserted n gives this common respelling.

The variant crested around 1981 and has receded since, giving it a Gen X feel. Candace and Candice remain the standard forms, and the Candance spelling has not revived, reading now as a period variant of the queenly name.

Did you know? Candance peaked around 1981, when Candace and its variants were popular and small respellings abounded.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Candance — Respelling of Candace (Kandake, Nubian queens' title); Acts 8; 1981 peak

Variations

CandaceCandiceCandiss

Nicknames

CandyDance

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If you like Candance…

Candace— the standard spelling of the same name
Candice— a like common spelling of the queen-name
Candis— a same-sound short spelling
Kandace— a K-fronted variant of Candace

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Candance mean?

Candance is a variant of Candace, from Kandake, the title of ancient Nubian queens.

How do you pronounce Candance?

It's said KAN-dis /ˈkæn.dɪs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Candance a boy or girl name?

Candance is used as a girl's name, as a variant of Candace.

How popular is Candance?

Candance was an early-nineteen-eighties spelling of Candace and is uncommon today.

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