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GirlPronounced English /ˈkæn.dɪ.də/Italian language family

Cándida

A name meaning "white".

Quick answer

Cándida is a girl name meaning "white".

Pronunciation: English /ˈkæn.dɪ.də/.

GenderGirl
Meaningwhite
PronunciationEnglish /ˈkæn.dɪ.də/
Language familyItalian

Meaning and history

Latin name derived from candidus meaning "white". This was the name of several early saints, including a woman supposedly healed by Saint Peter. As an English name, it came into use after George Bernard Shaw's play Candida (1898).

Notes and context

Usage: ancient roman, english