At a Glance
- Meaning
- White, bright, pure
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KAN-dih-dus
Candidus is a Latin boy's name meaning “white, bright, pure”. It appears in our list of 175+ Latin Baby Boy Names Rooted in Ancient Rome.
Meaning & Origin of Candidus
Meaning: White, bright, pure.
Origin: Latin.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Candidus
KAN-dih-dusIPA /ˈkændɪdəs/
Popularity of Candidus
Candidus doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Candidus
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