Kadence
Meaning
"rhythm, musical flow"
Origin: Latin (cadentia)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,538
- Total SSA Count
- 139
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kady, Kade, Dency
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"rhythm, musical flow"
Origin: Latin (cadentia)
"lord, master"
Origin: Old French
Kadence is more popular, ranked #1538 vs #1964 for Sir.
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Kadence is more popular, ranked #1538 compared to Sir at #1964 in the United States.
Kadence means "rhythm, musical flow" (Latin (cadentia) origin). Sir means "lord, master" (Old French origin).
Kadence is primarily a girl name. Sir is primarily a boy name.