The name Candamir is said to be taken from one of the villagers. Like many designer board games Candamir is played to a certain number of victory points, which are represented in this game by markers.
The name "Candamir" is believed to originate from a villager, similar to how many designer board games are named.  The game "Candamir" is played to a certain number of victory points, represented by markers in the game.