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Origin: Greek

Meaning: Glowing

Kandace is a girl’s name of Ancient Greek origin, and a variant of the name Candace. It derives from the word kandákē, which itself has its roots in ancient Egyptian, and means “glowing.” Kandake or Kentake, sometimes also spelled Candace, was the title for queens and queen mothers in ancient Ethiopia. With a beautiful meaning and an impressive history, you can’t go wrong with this name for your little royal.