Cándida

See also: candida, Candida, cándida, cândida, and Cândida

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Candida, name of various saints, e.g. Candida the Elder; from candida, feminine of candidus (“shining white”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkandida/ [ˈkãn̪.d̪i.ð̞a]
• Rhymes: -andida
• Syllabification: Cán‧di‧da

Proper noun

Cándida f

1. a female given name, masculine equivalent Cándido