Cady

Cady Meaning & Origin

About Cady
The surname Cady is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "cada" or "cadda," which means "a warrior" or "a fighter." Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Cade, which is derived from the Old English word "cād," meaning "a barrel" or "a cask." The surname Cady may also have French origins, derived from the Old French word "cadet," meaning "the younger" or "the youngest." Overall, the surname Cady is associated with qualities such as strength, bravery, and youthfulness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cady: 9,084
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,910
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cady 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 Cady is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkeɪdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cady in Braille

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

The name Cady in braille

How to sign the name Cady using Sign Language

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

The name Cady in sign language

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