Candida Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Candida Name at a Glance

Name	Candida
Meaning	Dazzling white. Bright, glowing white. Derived from the feminine of the Latin adjective meaning white. Famous bearer: George Bernard Shaw's 1898 play 'Candida'.
Origin	Latin
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Candida Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Candida means “Dazzling white. Bright, glowing white. Derived from the feminine of the Latin adjective meaning white. Famous bearer: George Bernard Shaw's 1898 play 'Candida”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Candida Name Origin

Our database records Candida under Latin origin. Browse more Latin baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Candida a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Candida is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Candida

When considering Candida for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.