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At a Glance
- Meaning
- A waterfall
- Origin
- Italian via French, ultimately Latin 'cadere' (to fall)
- Pronunciation
- kas-KAYD
Cascade means a waterfall, and the name carries that picture of water tumbling downhill. It came into English from Italian by way of French, and goes back to the Latin 'cadere', meaning 'to fall'. It's pronounced kas-KAYD, with the stress on the second syllable.
Meaning & Origin of Cascade
Meaning: A waterfall.
Origin: Italian via French, ultimately Latin 'cadere' (to fall).
How to Pronounce Cascade
kas-KAYDIPA /kæsˈkeɪd/
Popularity of Cascade
Cascade does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Cascade mean?
A waterfall.
How do you pronounce Cascade?
Cascade is pronounced kas-KAYD (IPA: /kæsˈkeɪd/).
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