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Candita

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Pronounced kan-DEE-tuh /kænˈdiː.tə/Medium

Meaning: Candita is a form of Candida, from the Latin 'candidus,' 'white, bright, pure.' Read as a Spanish diminutive it means 'little Candida,' and the name honors early saints named Candida. The meaning stays with its luminous Latin root.Low

In 30 seconds: Candita is a rare form of Candida, Latin for 'white' or 'pure.' It appears in early US records and peaked around 1974 (said kan-DEE-tuh).
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Origin LowLatin, Spanish
MeaningCandita is a form of Candida, from the Latin 'candidus,' 'white, bright, pure.' Read as a Spanish diminutive it means 'little Candida,' and the name honors early saints named Candida. The meaning stays with its luminous Latin root.
U.S. rank (1986)#9721 ↘ Falling
1986 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1974
Total births (all-time)≈ 131

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197419241986

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

Candita is a diminutive form of Candida, from the Latin 'candidus,' 'white' or 'pure.' Borne largely by Hispanic and Italian-American families, it honors the several early saints who carried the parent name.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 1974. A girl named Candita then would be reaching middle age today.

Did you know? The Latin 'candidus,' behind Candita, also gives English the word 'candid' and even 'candidate,' after the white togas worn by seekers of Roman office.
Overall data confidence 38%
References - Candita — Form of Candida (Latin 'candidus' white/pure); saintly parent; Hispanic cohort; plain-Latin; meaning from parent.

Variations

CandidaCandelaCandyCandy

Nicknames

CandiDita

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If you like Candita…

Candida— the parent name Candita forms
Candelaria— a like Latin-rooted Spanish name
Conchita— a similar Spanish diminutive
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Candita mean?

It is a form of Candida, from the Latin 'candidus,' meaning 'white' or 'pure.'

How do you pronounce Candita?

It is said kan-DEE-tuh /kænˈdiː.tə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Candita a boy or girl name?

Candita is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Candita?

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

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