Candida

Candida has Latin origins and the meaning of Candida is 'candidus'. This was used to refer to the colour white, or things that were extremely clean and bright. Candida, thus, means 'snow white', 'pure' and 'bright'. White has traditionally been seen as a symbol of purity, innocence and salvation. In Rome, politicians wore the colour white to reflect these qualities, leading to the words 'candidate, 'candid' and eventually, Candida. The name Candida was given to a number of saints, including a woman who was miraculously healed by Saint Peter. The name has several translations, including 'Candide' in French, 'Cândida' in Portugal and 'Cándida' in Spain. The name suddenly increased in popularity after the release of George Bernard Shaw's play named "Candida", released in 1897. In recent years, the most famous Candida has been Candida Doyle, who was the keyboard player for the English rock bank known as Pulp.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

white

Origin

Latin

Numerology

C is for casual, no pretension here.

A is for altruism, the unselfish you.

N is for nice, need I say more?

D is for dignity, no one disputes this trait!

I is for impress, for impress you will.

D is for dazzle, the sparkle of you.

A is for affirm, the certainty of knowledge.

Lucky

Candida lucky number is 9.

The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.

Famous People Named Candida

• Arden Myrin American actress
• Elizabeth Arden Canadian,American businesswoman
• Jann Arden Canadian singer
• Eve Arden American actress
• Candida Balfour English journalist and blogger, niece to the Duke of Norfolk

Candida in Pop Culture

• Elise McKenna character from the film "Somewhere in Time"
• Elise de la Serre character from the video game "Assassin's Creed: Unity"
• Elise Storton main character in Melody Carlson's "Never Been Kissed"
• Elin Swedish character on TV's "Psych"
• Feminine form of Elior (literally "my God is light")