Cadette

Cadette Meaning & Origin

About Cadette
The surname Cadette is of French origin and is derived from the word "cadet," which means "younger" or "junior" in French. It was originally used as a nickname for the younger of two siblings with the same given name, or for the younger of two individuals with the same occupation or social status. Over time, the surname Cadette became hereditary and was passed down through generations, often indicating a family's junior or younger branch.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cadette is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cadette: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cadette based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cadette is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C03030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 D EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/cadette*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C330

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cadette in Braille

Here's how to represent Cadette in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cadette in braille

How to sign the name Cadette using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cadette using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cadette in sign language

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