Candido
Candido is a boy's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Pure, dazzling white, or sincere.
Origin and history
Candido is a masculine given name derived from the Latin word 'candidus', which means pure, white, or sincere. It was historically used in ancient Rome and later adopted in Southern European cultures as both a name and a virtue. In the United States, it remains a rare given name primarily seen within Hispanic and Italian heritage communities.
Popularity in the United States
2,087 babies in the United States have been named Candido since 1880. It ranks #2825 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1888.
States where it is most popular
- TX (31.8 %)
- NY (30.5 %)
- CA (29.2 %)
- NM (6.4 %)
- IL (1.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 6 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 94 |
| 1920-1930 | 165 |
| 1930-1940 | 152 |
| 1940-1950 | 137 |
| 1950-1960 | 180 |
| 1960-1970 | 275 |
| 1970-1980 | 239 |
| 1980-1990 | 232 |
| 1990-2000 | 256 |
| 2000-2010 | 207 |
| 2010-2019 | 105 |
| 2020-2029 | 39 |
Famous people named Candido
- Candido Camero: Musician, Percussionist
Fun facts
- The name shares its root with Voltaire's famous 1759 philosophical satire, Candide.
- The root word 'candidus' is also the source of the English word 'candid', meaning honest or straightforward.