Candis

Candis Meaning & Origin

About Candis
The surname Candis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "kandys," meaning "pure" or "white." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. The surname Candis is relatively rare and is primarily found among Greek and Greek-American populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Candis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Candis: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Candis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Candis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N D IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/candis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Candis in Braille

Here's how to represent Candis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Candis in braille

How to sign the name Candis using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Candis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Candis in sign language

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