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This name also hails from François Marie Arouet de Voltaire's satirical novella "Candide\". Based on the word Candid, meaning "Open, Sincere, Straightforward, Honest, or Informal", as a nod to the title character's naivety and outspoken nature.
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The name of the satirical novel Candide, ou l'Optimisme (Candide: or, Optimism) by Voltaire. The protagonist bears the name Candide.
Having read this book in high school, I do not remember much other than this:
The story contains an old woman with one buttock - who cut off said missing buttock to feed someone. At some point, she apparently dies, only to return in a later chapter.
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Having read this book in high school, I do not remember much other than this:
The story contains an old woman with one buttock - who cut off said missing buttock to feed someone. At some point, she apparently dies, only to return in a later chapter.
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Usages: French (Rare), Literature
Meaning: This name was used (for a male character) by Voltaire in his satire Candide. It should be noted that in French "Candide" is a synonym for "ingenuous; naïve", (a quality which Voltaire's character is the embodiment of.)
(Information from name #31570 originally submitted by user bananarama) [noted -ed]