Cady
Pronunciation: [ k-AYD-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cady first appeared in US Social Security records in 1970.
Over 2,424 babies have been named Cady in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cady is past its peak , currently ranked #7,974 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,974
- Total SSA Count
- 14
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"from the fashionable London neighborhood"
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Old English origin
"wide island"
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Norse origin
"the lovely one"
#8,012 in US
Old English alternative origin
"meadow of the brave"
#7,867 in US
Old High German origin
"mighty in battle"
#8,071 in US
English acronym origin
"children of deaf adults (modern acronym)"
#8,103 in US
Persian origin
"sunlit moon, luminous one"
#7,827 in US
French origin
"little olive"
#8,076 in US
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About the Name Cady
Cady is a girl name .
Is Cady a boy or girl name? Cady is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,974 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #16,341. Cady is more commonly used as a girl name.
Cady is currently ranked #7,974 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Cady include Cadence . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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