Candace

This is another name I wasn’t terribly fond of, but after reading through these comments I’ve gained a real admiration for it! I think it’s very elegant and versatile, you can easily imagine a little girl, an adult woman, or an older lady with this name, both Dacey and Candy are lovely nicknames too. I imagine it may be hard to get people to pronounce it as [can-dih-see], but I love that pronunciation as well as [can-dis].

I think Candace is a beautiful biblical name. It is strong, elegant, and regal. I love the adorable “Candy” for a nickname. Overall, I think Candace is a wonderful name.

I really like this name but I hate the nickname Candy and would be correcting people over and over. Dacey would be a cute nickname though.

This used to be such a good name with good history before young boys made deez nuts jokes about it. I only like it spelled with an "a".

Candy is a perfect nickname.

It's interesting to see so many people that hate my name. I've always despised the nickname Candy and if anyone asks me if I go by it, I reply that you can call me Candy if you want to get hurt.

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My mom chose to spell it with -ace, like #1, not cold like -ice.

I will never like this name, ever. It just sounds so, not nice, I don't know how to explain it. Candace is better than Candice, the more I say it and try to like it the uglier and more clunky it gets. Candice Swanepoel is beautiful but no matter what, this name will never be beautiful.

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I think it reminds me of cancer? Probably why I don't like it. Sorry to anyone who likes this names.

It's so pretty, I love it.

Name a snow queen would have.

Pretty and elegant with a very cute nickname! ;)

I LOVE THIS NAME! It is so awesome, although people might mispronounce it CADENCE. It definitely is one of my faves!

Wait, this name is pronounced different than KAN-dis? Wait what the heck.

My name is Candyce. Nobody ever really spells it this way. I don't think "Candy" is slutty. You make it slutty. Do you eat candy? See?! There you go being slutty again! I happen to be a Pastry Chef. I have two college degrees. I am NOT a bimbo. I get SO tired of seeing people treat this name with disrespect. I happen to be a Pastry Chef, so "Candy" actually works out better for me, though only close family and friends tend to address me as such. I was named after Candice Bergen (also not a bimbo or slut). The only issue I've run into with this name is having a last name that doesn't make it sound like a porn star's name. When my mom was dating, she almost married this guy whose last name was "Barr". I would've been "Candy Barr". Then, there was the man I dated for 7 years, so of course we talked about marriage. I would've been "Candy Cano". However, I really outdid myself when I got married. My husband's last name is Cox... yup... Candy Cox. You can't get much more porn star than that. Luckily, my husband is a real man. I didn't have to change my maiden name. He didn't mind. So, for professional reasons, and personal, I kept my maiden name. The kitchen, my workplace, is already so male dominated and sexist and FULL of harassment, that "Candy Cox" just would not do. I'm mostly addressed as "Chef Candyce" anyhow, but if they ever knew... UGH!

No-no.

My Name is Candies-Elizabeth and the meaning behind Candace is very true for my life. The numbers are right too. It's kinda scary to me. And my name is pronounced Kandeez Elizabeth.

I love the name Candace, I love the diminutives too! I think a good diminutive would be Dacey.

I think if you live in California, Candace would be a great name for you! (If you are a girl.)

Candace is a lovely name, and I VERY much enjoy the nickname Candy (as explained on its own page.)

I was also named after the famous Candice Bergen, but to avoid being shortened to Candi, my mom insisted on spelling it with an A. Being a child with the name Candace Bergen in the early 90's got me a lot of Murphy Brown nicknames. I like the name but I can't stand when other Candace's shorten theirs to Candy.

I've grown to like it after watching a popular cartoon with a character named this. Candace sounds very light, it's a pretty name.

I never liked this name. It sounds bimbo-ish to me.

This has a very youthful sound to it, but it also looks "Established" Unfortunately the whole Candy nickname causes it to seem immature.

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If I ever had a daughter named Candace, I'd just call her Dacey instead of Candy nickname wise. I also love the idea of Candy Cane, or even Cadie/Cady.

It would be a great name if it wasn't always being shortened to Candy.

For some reason, whenever I hear this name, I hear:
Ohhh say... can this see...

My brothers ex's name is Candace. I love the name. Very pretty. We called her CandyCane. She always went by Candy, which is something I can't understand, because Candace is too pretty of a name to be messed with.

I love the name Candace, I think it's beautiful. Though I think I like the spelling 'Candice' better. It just rolls off the tounge easier. You know CAND-is, as opposed to CAND-as.

I've never really liked this name, but I suppose you could call your daughter Candy for short, but then she might be teased.

No offense, but it sounds a little slutty to me. The nickname Candi sounds like a stripper name and Candace itself sounds like "canned-a**"

Very lovely. Would make a really nice name for a girl of African descent because of the association with Ethiopian queens.

Candace is a fine name, though it's not one of my favorites. I don't like the nickname Candy.

I think this name is awesome, I think the nickname, Candie, is cool also!

Lovely!

What an beautiful name! It has a great history behind it, and is not overused.

I'm kind of indifferent to this name. It always makes me think of cantalopes. But I'll admit it does have an interesting ring to it.

If your name is Candace, don't make people call you Candi or Candy! It sounds cheap, and not very creative. Or beautiful.

Candice is a very beautiful name!

This is my middle name, and I love it. I might consider naming my daughter this.

Candace is an alright name but it just always reminds me of Canada.

In 1983 I named my daughter after one of my favorite actors, Candace Bergen (Murphy Brown on tv). I feel that this name gives the impression of strength, intelligence and class. Classy but not snobby. As far as someone calling her Candy? Fine, but don't do it in front of me.

Candace is my name, and I love it, wouldn't trade it for anything else! I've met a number of Candaces, and they've always pronounced it 'kan-des' or 'kan-das', not 'kan-day-see'. Also, the nickname Candy dosen't make me think of some air-headed bimbo, instead a person with a very respectable, sweet and likeable personality. Any Candy I've known has been like this.

I think Candace is a wonderful, upscale, elegant name. I wonder why it isn't more popular!

Candace is a beautiful name. I have to agree, the nickname Candy is horrible. I kind of like the spelling Candice better though. I had thought the name Candice Emily was pretty.

I hate the name Candy, it reminds me of a stripper or some bubble head, BUT I love the name Candace. It is so happy and pretty sounding. I also think Candace Cameron-Bure is awesome! I would name my daughter Candace as long as they didn't call her Candy! =)