Candid
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Truthful, open, sincere, genuine, straightforward."

From Modern American

Truthful, open, sincere, genuine, straightforward. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Candid at a glance
MeaningTruthful, open, sincere, genuine, straightforward.
OriginModern American
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
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Origin & history of Candid
1
Modern American roots
Candid comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Truthful, open, sincere, genuine, straightforward..
How popular is Candid?
1982 peak year
The name Candid reached its peak in 1982, with 14 registrations (ranked #4972). It had only entered records 4 years earlier, in 1978. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 62 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
14 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #4,972)
62 All-time total
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Candid
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
💼Achiever
👑Authoritative
💰Business-minded
🏆Resilient
C3
A1
N5
D4
I9
D4
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
Personality of Candid
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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