Kady

Kady Meaning & Origin

About Kady
The surname Kady is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacÁdaidh," meaning "son of Ádaidh." The name Ádaidh is believed to be a variant of the name Adam, which has biblical origins. The surname Kady is therefore a patronymic name, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Ádaidh or Adam.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kady: 590
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,691
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkeɪdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kady in Braille

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

The name Kady in braille

How to sign the name Kady using Sign Language

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

The name Kady in sign language

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