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Candis

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Pronounced KAN-dis /ˈkæn.dɪs/High

Meaning: Candis is a streamlined spelling of Candice, from Candace — the Latinized dynastic title (Kandake) of the queens of Kush in ancient Nubia, named in the New Testament. Candis keeps that meaning with a simplified ending; 'pure, glittering' is a later popular gloss.Medium

In 30 seconds: Candis is a trimmed spelling of Candice (said 'KAN-dis'), from Candace — the royal title of the queens of ancient Kush.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Latin
MeaningCandis is a streamlined spelling of Candice, from Candace — the Latinized dynastic title (Kandake) of the queens of Kush in ancient Nubia, named in the New Testament. Candis keeps that meaning with a simplified ending; 'pure, glittering' is a later popular gloss.
U.S. rank (2019)#15989 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1985
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,164

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198518892019

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

Candis is a spare spelling of Candice and Candace, from the Nubian royal title Kandake. Carried into Christian use by a New Testament reference and refreshed in the twentieth century, the name has a long, thin history, with Candis appearing across many decades and cresting in 1985.

Because it spans well over a century in small numbers, Candis has been worn by several generations, though its high point in the mid-eighties dates most bearers to their forties. It reads as a quiet variant of the classic Candace.

Did you know? The name behind Candis is remarkably old: Candace was a hereditary royal title, not a personal name, borne by a line of Nubian queens and mentioned in the Book of Acts.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Candis — Respelling of Candice/Candace (Kandake); 1985 peak

Variations

CandiceCandaceKandis

Nicknames

CandyCandi

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If you like Candis…

Candace— the classic parent name Candis varies
Candice— the standard spelling of the same name
Kandace— a like K-spelling of Candace
Mandy— a like sweet-sounding eighties favorite

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Candis mean?

Candis is a respelling of Candice, from Candace, the ancient title of the queens of Kush, later glossed as 'pure, glittering.'

How do you pronounce Candis?

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

Is Candis a boy or girl name?

Candis is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Candis?

Candis is a long-thin spelling of Candace that reached a small peak in the mid-eighties.

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