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Kandice

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Pronounced KAN-dis /ˈkæn.dɪs/High

Meaning: Kandice is a K-fronted respelling of Candice, itself from Candace — the Latinized dynastic title (Kandake) borne by the queens of Kush in ancient Nubia, mentioned in the New Testament. The gloss 'pure, glittering' is a later popular association.Medium

In 30 seconds: Kandice is Candice with a stylish K (said 'KAN-dis'). The root Candace was the royal title of the queens of ancient Kush, named in the New Testament.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Latin
MeaningKandice is a K-fronted respelling of Candice, itself from Candace — the Latinized dynastic title (Kandake) borne by the queens of Kush in ancient Nubia, mentioned in the New Testament. The gloss 'pure, glittering' is a later popular association.
U.S. rank (2023)#9286 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1985
Total births (all-time)≈ 6,822

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198519452023

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

Kandice is one of several 1980s respellings of Candice and Candace. The source is Kandake, the dynastic title of the queens of Kush; a New Testament reference carried it into Christian usage, and Hollywood's Candice Bergen refreshed it in the twentieth century.

The K spelling gives the ancient title a crisp, contemporary edge; Kandice peaked in 1985 and has faded since. It reads as an eighties variant, while parents who love the sound today usually reach for the traditional Candace.

Did you know? The name behind Kandice is older than it looks: Candace was a hereditary title, not a personal name, worn by a line of Nubian warrior-queens and mentioned in the Book of Acts.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Kandice — Respelling of Candice/Candace (Kandake, queens of Kush); 1985 peak

Variations

CandiceCandaceKandace

Nicknames

KandiCandy

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If you like Kandice…

Candace— the classic parent name Kandice respells
Candice— the standard spelling of the same name
Kandace— a sister K-spelling of Candace
Brandy— a like sweet-sounding eighties favorite

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kandice mean?

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

How do you pronounce Kandice?

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

Is Kandice a boy or girl name?

Kandice is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kandice?

Kandice was an eighties-era spelling of Candice that has since become uncommon.

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