Kade

At a Glance: Name: Kade – Meaning: possibly 'round' (via an old word for a cask/barrel), as a modern respelling of Cade — root uncertain – Origin: English (modern coinage, variant of Cade) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KAYD

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Kade is a modern name for boys, pronounced KAYD (/ˈkeɪd/). It's treated as a modern coinage in English — essentially a respelling of Cade — and is sometimes said to mean 'round' via an old word for a cask or barrel, though the root isn't fully certain. You may also see Kade glossed as meaning 'from the wetlands,' but that seems to be a mix-up with the unrelated Dutch word for a quay or embankment; sources like Wiktionary treat Kade simply as a modern version of Cade, not a separate word of its own.

Meaning & Origin of Kade

Meaning: Possibly 'round' (via an old word for a cask/barrel), as a modern respelling of cade — root uncertain.

Origin: English (modern coinage, variant of Cade).

A common claim: Often glossed as meaning 'round' (via Cade), or, per some sites, 'from the wetlands.' Actually: The 'wetlands' claim likely confuses Kade with the unrelated Dutch word 'kade' (quay/embankment). Kade is actually a modern respelling of Cade, possibly meaning 'round' via an old word for a cask or barrel, though the root is uncertain.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Kade

Phonetic: KAYD   IPA: /ˈkeɪd/

Popularity of Kade

SSA records going back to 1969 show Kade at its highest point yet in 2024, ranking #345 with 986 babies given the name that year.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1969–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Kade mean?

Possibly ’round’ (via an old word for a cask/barrel), as a modern respelling of cade — root uncertain. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kade)

How do you pronounce Kade?

Kade is pronounced KAYD (IPA: /ˈkeɪd/).

Is Kade a popular name right now?

Kade is at its highest recorded popularity right now, ranked #345 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1969–2024.)

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