Kaede
About Kaede
No - not a creative spelling of Katy. This name, which can be used for boys or girls, means maple tree. Kaede is unusual in Japan although it has been gaining more popularity after it has been used for several anime and manga characters, such as Kaede Akamatsu from Danganronpa.
Pronounced kah-EH-deh.
As of October 2026, Kaede ranked #16014 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #7137 in 2014.
Editor's take: The name Kaede is a girl's name of Japanese origin meaning "maple tree".
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