Swade

English surname or variation of Suede

"soft leather material; Swedish; swath, track"

Swade Origin and Meaning

The name Swade is a girl's name of English origin meaning "soft leather material; Swedish; swath, track".

Combining the sounds of Sage, Sadie, and Jade, and gender neutral vibes of Quinn and Blake, Swade might be one to watch out for in coming years. It can be viewed in two ways: a respelling of word name Suede or as a last-name-as-a-fist name.

As a respelling of Suede, it is related to a soft leather material used for shoes, making it a word name and a place name, as Suède translates to Sweden in French. As a surname, it comes from the Old English swathu, meaning "swath, track, area" or "strip of grassland".

In a recent year, 22 boys were given the name Swade in the US, while Suede was chosen for 80 boys and 32 girls, suggesting this alternative or sound-alike spelling may attract more attention in the future. In fact, influencer Kaitlyn Bruza used the name for her daughter, Swade Elena, towards the end of 2024 which may encourage others to use it.