Candice

Meaning & origin

Candice is a girl's name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Queen mother, a spelling of Candace, which was not a personal name but the royal title borne by the queens of ancient Kush in Nubia, one of whom is named in the Book of Acts. The word carries an air of matriarchal sovereignty and dignity." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.

Beyond its Christian heritage, Candice is also used in Atheist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.

Common among British, American, European families, Candice carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Candice

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Candice resonates in either tradition.

How Candice sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Candice breaks down into 6 phonemes: /K-AE-N-D-IH-S/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Candice — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

The six signals, applied to Candice

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Candice maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.