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Candyce

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Pronounced KAN-dis /ˈkæn.dɪs/Medium

Meaning: Candyce is a y-spelled variant of Candace, a name from the Latin form of an Ethiopic royal title borne by queens of ancient Kush; it appears in the New Testament for such a queen. The -yce spelling is a decorative twist on the same name.Medium

In 30 seconds: Candyce is Candace with a y (said 'KAN-dis') — from a royal title of ancient Ethiopian queens.
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Origin MediumLatin, Ethiopic
MeaningCandyce is a y-spelled variant of Candace, a name from the Latin form of an Ethiopic royal title borne by queens of ancient Kush; it appears in the New Testament for such a queen. The -yce spelling is a decorative twist on the same name.
U.S. rank (2021)#15706 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1985
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,014

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198519432021

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

Candyce respells Candace, which comes through Latin from an Ethiopic title worn by queens of Kush and named in the Book of Acts. This spelling rode the 1980s Candace revival and peaked in 1985; a girl named then is now near forty.

The meaning and history are Candace's; only the spelling is customized, and it reads as an 80s variant rather than a reviving classic. Parents who like it usually also weigh Candace, Candice, and Kandace.

Did you know? Candyce is a dressed-up spelling of Candace that shared its 1980s revival, cresting in 1985.
Overall data confidence 62%
References — Candyce — Respelling of Candace (Ethiopic royal title, NT); mid-1980s peak

Variations

CandaceCandiceKandace

Nicknames

CandyCandi

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If you like Candyce…

Candace— the standard name Candyce respells
Candice— a like common spelling of the same name
Kandace— a same-family K-spelling of Candace
Cadence— lands in the same popularity range
Caydence— shares Candyce's Latin roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Candyce mean?

Candyce is a respelling of Candace, a name from a royal title of ancient Ethiopian queens.

How do you pronounce Candyce?

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

Is Candyce a boy or girl name?

Candyce is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Candyce?

Candyce was an uncommon spelling of Candace that crested in the mid-eighties and has faded since.

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