Candide

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French from Latin

"naive"

Candide Origin and Meaning

The name Candide is a boy's name of French origin meaning "naive".

French saintly name, used for both boys and girls. Although not common in France, it has been used in small numbers for boys in the 2010s and 2020s. Candide, in its sense as the French word for "naive", was the title character of a satirical novel by Voltaire.

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Famous People Named Candide

• Candide Thovex French skier
• Candide Rochefort Canadian politician

Candide in Pop Culture

• Candide satirical novel by Voltaire and its main character