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Candace.

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈkæn.dɪs/
  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Where this word comes from

From Latin Candacē, from Ancient Greek Κανδάκη (Kandákē), from Meroitic 𐦲𐦷𐦲𐦡 (kdke /⁠kandakə⁠/), a hereditary title of ancient queens of Napata (northern Sudan).

noun/ˈkæn.dɪs/
  1. Alternative letter-case form of candace (a Nubian queen).

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Where this word comes from

From Latin Candacē, from Ancient Greek Κανδάκη (Kandákē), from Meroitic 𐦲𐦷𐦲𐦡 (kdke /⁠kandakə⁠/), a hereditary title of ancient queens of Napata (northern Sudan).

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