Canidate

Canidate Meaning & Origin

About Canidate
The surname Canidate is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "candidat," meaning "white" or "pure." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. The name may have also been used metaphorically to describe someone with a pure or innocent character. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved to Canidate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Canidate: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0503030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N AH0 D EY2 T
🌐 IPA
/canidate*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C533

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canidate in Braille

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

The name Canidate in braille

How to sign the name Canidate using Sign Language

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

The name Canidate in sign language

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