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Kandace

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Pronounced KAN-dis /ˈkæn.dɪs/High

Meaning: A spelling of Candace, which was not originally a personal name at all but the dynastic title (Kandake) borne by the queens and queen-mothers of the kingdom of Kush, in what is now Sudan. It reached English through the Book of Acts, which mentions the treasurer of 'Candace, queen of the Ethiopians.'Medium

In 30 seconds: A queen's title turned name: Kandace spells Candace, the royal style of the queens of Kush (said 'KAN-dis'). Regal and historic.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Nubian
MeaningA spelling of Candace, which was not originally a personal name at all but the dynastic title (Kandake) borne by the queens and queen-mothers of the kingdom of Kush, in what is now Sudan. It reached English through the Book of Acts, which mentions the treasurer of 'Candace, queen of the Ethiopians.'
U.S. rank (2024)#14281 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1988
Total births (all-time)≈ 6,315

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198819452024

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

Kandace is a spelling of Candace, from Kandake, the dynastic title of the queens and queen-mothers of Kush, a powerful kingdom on the Nile in what is now Sudan. Greek and Roman writers took the title for a personal name, and the Book of Acts speaks of an official of 'Candace, queen of the Ethiopians' — the route by which it entered English. Given-name use grew in the twentieth century (said 'KAN-dis').

This spelling appears rarely in the U.S., while Candace is more familiar. Rare in this form, regal, and deeply historic.

Did you know? Candace — the name behind Kandace — was a title, not a first name: Kandake was the style borne by the ruling queens of Kush in ancient Nubia. It entered English through the Book of Acts, and later became a given name in its own right.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Kandace — Candace/Kandake, title of Kushite queens; Acts 8

Variations

CandaceCandiceKandice

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kandace mean?

Kandace spells Candace, from Kandake — the dynastic title of the queens of Kush in ancient Nubia, mentioned in the Book of Acts.

How do you pronounce Kandace?

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

Is Kandace a boy or girl name?

Kandace is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kandace?

This spelling is rare in the U.S., while Candace remains better known.

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