Queen mother
A variant spelling of Candace, derived from the ancient Kushite title 'kdke' or 'Kandake,' which was used for royal women or queen mothers in the Kingdom of Kush. The name appears in the New Testament of the Bible, referring to the Queen of the Ethiopians.
Less common today
Kandace isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #755 in 1990.
American jazz and soul singer and pianist
American professional soccer player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
