Cadence
Meaning
"rhythm, musical flow, beat"
Origin: Latin 'cadere'
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,036
- Total SSA Count
- 242
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cadi, Cade, Cay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"rhythm, musical flow, beat"
Origin: Latin 'cadere'
"white phantom, fair spirit"
Origin: Old Welsh (Gwenhwyfar)
Guinevere is more popular, ranked #947 vs #1036 for Cadence.
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Guinevere is more popular, ranked #947 compared to Cadence at #1036 in the United States.
Cadence means "rhythm, musical flow, beat" (Latin 'cadere' origin). Guinevere means "white phantom, fair spirit" (Old Welsh (Gwenhwyfar) origin).
Cadence is primarily a girl name. Guinevere is primarily a girl name.