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Comments and insights on the name Candida

Isn't this the correct name for yeast infection?

Personal experiences with the name Candida

I know a pair of twins named Monistat and Candida. They are constantly fighting with each other and their sister, Muffy.

Nicknames for Candida

Candy, Candi, Didi

Meanings and history of the name Candida

Candida is from the Latin word candidus, meaning "clear and white."
Weird. I was sure it meant thick and chunky.

Famous real-life people named Candida

Candida Höfer, German artist
Candida Royalle (born Candice Chambers), American pornographic film director and actress
Candida Doyle, keyboardist in Pulp

Candida in song, story & screen

"Candida", song by Tony Orlando and Dawn
"Candida" play by George Bernard Shaw (1898)
"Candida", film by Javier Fesser (2006)
Candida albicans is a fungus which causes oral and genital yeast infections. This association has taken a toll on the name's popularity.