Candi Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationKAN-dee / /ˈkæn.di/

English; diminutive of Candace

Meaning

pure; clarity

Historical & Cultural Background

Candi is often considered a modern diminutive of the name Candace, which has roots in ancient Ethiopia. The name Candace was historically used as a title for queens in the Kingdom of Kush. In contemporary usage, Candi emerged in the mid-20th century as a popular name in English-speaking countries. It reflects a trend towards playful and informal variations of traditional names.

Trend Summary

Candi experienced a rise in popularity in the 1970s and 1980s but has since declined in usage.

Similar Names

CindyKathyTandiDandiLandiMandyPandi

Variants

  • Candy
  • Candi

International Variants

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Famous people named Candi

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Fictional characters named Candi

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Sibling Suggestions

MandiBrandiSandiRandiKandi

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Candi was first seen in the United States in 1944. Candi has ranked as high as #767 nationally, which occurred in 1980, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Candi has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Candi (2001)

StateBirthsShare
TX 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19447
194517
194630
194762
194844
194933
195030
195132
195241
195338
195455
195561
195695
1957124
1958135
1959125
1960147
1961135
1962124
1963194
1964136
1965146
1966141
1967145
1968189
1969205
1970248
1971261
1972244
1973203
1974178
1975176
1976186
1977197
1978156
1979245
1980360
1981308
1982286
1983241
1984243
1985177
1986177
1987142
1988145
1989127
199086
199176
199239
199355
199440
199526
199618
199713
199817
199910
200024
200122
200214
20038
200410
20057
200613
200718
200811
200915
20106
20118
20126
20135
20156
20207
20225