Why Candace Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Candace” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Candace” is of Latin origin. It’s a name commonly given to girls.

Your name in reverse order is “Ecadnac.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Aecacdn.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Candace

The true meaning of ‘Candace’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Candace is a name that connotes you are ahead of your time. Your intelligence and brightness will enable you to achieve great things in your lifetime. A master builder! Respected by many and considered an authority on many subjects. A downside to your personality is stubbornness.

Your heart’s desire is knowledge! You are an idealistic analyzer and study things in-depth. Solving mental or physical puzzles are natural to you. You indulge in research and prefer scientific facts. There is a strong possibility that you are quiet, shy, and reserved. You may find it difficult to talk to or trust other people. Use your gift of intuition well.

When people hear the name Candace, they perceive you as someone who is sympathetic, compassionate, and generous. People feel comfortable with and count on you for support. You don’t care about fashion and are often shabbily dressed. Others see you as a maternal or paternal figure.

Your name carries certain luck and strong instincts about heart matters. You openly show your feelings or emotions rather than keeping them. You prefer being the center of attention at social gatherings.

Your most likely vocation: engineer, educator, businessman, farmer, scientist, manufacturer, professor, legal practitioner, keeper of stores, builder.

Lucky colors: All shades of gray and bright blues

Lucky gem(s): Sapphire

Lucky day(s): Thursday

Lucky botanicals: Lesser celandine, sage, spinach, wintergreen, medlar

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Is The Name Candace Popular?

“Candace” is not a popular baby girl’s name in Texas as reported in the 2009 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only 16 babies in Texas have the same name as you in 2009. A total of only 198 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1982 with a total of 2,848 babies. That’s a lot of baby Candaces.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Candace” was recorded 85,006 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Candaces to occupy the country of Isle of Man with an estimated population of 84,710.

The name first appeared in the year 1882 and given to eight newborn babies. (See FAQ) Candace became a popular girl’s name in the state of Mississippi in the year 1987. It ranked #35 with 75 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1982 in the state of Texas with 284 baby girls.

This name is a consistent top ranking girl’s name in the state of Mississippi for 16 years from 1980 to 1995 (may not be consecutive).

For the past six decades (1964 to 2023), the name “Candace” was recorded 60,285 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

Candace, are you proud of your name? Let’s put that to the ultimate test! Share this page on your social media of choice. Don’t forget to tag your friends. It’s okay to brag about something once in a while.

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