Candida

Latin

"white"

Candida Origin and Meaning

The name Candida is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "white".

Attractive ancient name borne by several saints but sullied by association with yeast infection.

Candida Rank in US Top 1000

# 893 in the US

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Famous People Named Candida

• Saint Candida the Elder Neapolitan saint
• Maria Candida of the Eucharist beatified Carmelite nun
• Candida Balfour English journalist and blogger, niece to the Duke of Norfolk
• Candida Branca Flor Portuguese entertainer and traditional singer
• Candida Cave English artist and writer
• Candida Doyle Irish keyboard player and singer with band Pulp
• Candida Höfer German photographer
• Candida Lycett Green British author
• Candida Moss English academic and writer
• Candida Royalle American pornographic producer,director
• Candida Thompson English violinist
• Candida Tobin English author of a music education system

The name Candida in Pop Culture

• Candida albicans yeast/mold responsible for yeast infections
• "Candida " play George Bernard Shaw, produced in 1897
• Candida character on Disney TV sitcom "Phil of the Future"
• "Candida" Song by Tony Orlando and Dawn

International Variations of the name Candida

• Candide French