The baby name cadance is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkeɪdəns/ (KAY-dence).
cadance is English in Origin.
The baby name cadance is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkeɪdəns/ (KAY-dence).
cadance is English in Origin.
Cadance is a modern respelling of Cadence, a given name drawn from the musical term “cadence,” via Middle French cadence and Italian cadenza, ultimately from Latin cadere “to fall” (cadentia “a falling”). The name evokes rhythm, measured flow, and a sense of resolution in music, lending it a contemporary, lyrical appeal.
As a personal name, Cadence gained traction in late-20th-century North America and peaked in the 2000s, chiefly for girls, alongside creative spellings. Cadance itself is rarer, but its profile rose in the 2010s through the My Little Pony character Princess Cadance (full name: Mi Amore Cadenza). It is occasionally confused with Candace - derived from the Nubian royal title Kandake mentioned in the New Testament - though the two are etymologically unrelated. Variants include Cadence (standard), Kadence, and Kaydence; related Cadenza appears occasionally. Nicknames include Cady and, less commonly, Cade. Usage is mainly feminine but remains unisex.
cadance is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 8 times, across 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
cadance is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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