Candide

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Candide means "pure" or "innocent" in French.
Pronunciation
It is pronounced as "can-deed."
KAHN-DEED(French)
Popularity
The popularity of Candide in the world is not significant, and it is considered a rare name.

cartoon of the name Candide
Cartoon of Candide

Candide Name meanings & History

Candide means "pure" or "innocent" in French. French form of Candidus or Candida. The French philosopher and author Voltaire used this name for the main character (a male) in his satire Candide (1759). In French candide also means "naive", which is descriptive of the book's protagonist. Candide is primarily used as a given name for boys, but it can also be used for girls.

Zodiac Sign of Candide: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Candide:

C: Choice,Clever,Curious,Chatty,Cute,Candid,Copycat

A: Angry,Ambitious,Argumentative,Assertive,Aggressive,Action

N: Nervous,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nagging,Neat,Nice,Nitpicking

D: Determined,Demanding,Daddy,Doting,Domestic,Dutiful

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

E: Exaggerate,Entertain,Enliven,Expressive,Enlighten,Environment

Candide is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Serious name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Candide are Candide Thovex, a French professional skier, and Candide Kamera, a comedian and television personality.

2.) Candide (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) pure; sincere.

Other Forms: Candid, Candida, Kandide


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