NAME PROFILE
Margarite
A variant of Candace, derived from the Latinized Greek 'Kandake', meaning 'queen mother' or 'clarity'. This name suggests a person of royal grace, luminous intelligence, and a warm, guiding presence.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,920 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1918 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1913 |
| Most recent | 1963 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | African, Greek, Latin |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
🏛️ Vintage Heritage
Top States
CA — 38%TX — 25%NY — 21%PA — 8%OH — 8%
Notable People
Candace Cameron Bure (Full House actress) · Candace Owens (Political commentator) · Candace Parker (WNBA player) · Candace Bushnell (Sex and the City author) · Candice Bergen (Murphy Brown actress)
Nicknames & Diminutives
CandieCandyCandiCeeCee
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