CADENCE  

Gender: F
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "rhythm, beat"

Popularity in 2008: #212

This musical word name, barely heard a few years ago, seemed to come out of nowhere to zoom up the charts. Some might see it as a feminine relative of the popular Caden. Kadence and Kaydence are also rising.

Variations:
Kadena, Cadencia, Kadence, Cady

International Variations:
Cadenza (Italian)

Cadence is being discussed in our message boards:

• Unexpected, soft, and pretty girl names?
• Hana Cadence or Greta Day?
• Cheaper By the Dozen
• Long list a names!! WDYT?
• Absurdly Long Baby Name Game=)!!!!!!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Cadence:

• ADDISON & EDISON: Girl-Boy Name Equality
• EMMA'S DAUGHTERS
• POETIC BABY NAMES
• BABY NAME TRENDS: Heading Up
• CELEBRITY BABY NAMES: 2008's best & worst