The name Candia can refer to:* The House of Candia, a noble family from Savoy* Alfredo Ovando Candía, 56th president of Bolivia * Cecilia Maria de Candia, British-Italian writer* César di Candia, Uruguayan journalist and writer* Elia del Medigo de Candia (1458–1493), philosopher and Talmudist * Giovanni Matteo Mario, opera singer "Mario", Italian marquis Giovanni de Candia* Giulia Grisi, opera singer, Italian marchese Juliette de Candia* José Pedro Montero de Candia, former president of Paraguay* Joseph Solomon Delmedigo de Candia (1591–1655), scientist and philosopher* Pedro de Candia, Greek explorer of the Americas - Source: Wikipedia