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The baby name Kanade is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ka-na-de; IPA: /ka.na.de/; Japanese: かなで / カナデ.

Kanade is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: ka-na-de; IPA: /ka.na.de/; Japanese: かなで / カナデ

What is the meaning of the name Kanade ?

The baby name Kanade is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ka-na-de; IPA: /ka.na.de/; Japanese: かなで / カナデ.

Kanade is Japanese in Origin.

Kanade is a Japanese given name (also occasionally a surname) derived from the verb kanaderu, “to play or perform music.” The core kanji 奏 conveys “musical performance” and, in classical usage, “to present to the court,” giving the name refined, artful overtones. Parents often select expressive compounds such as 奏汰 or 奏多 (more common for boys) and 奏音 or 叶奏 (favored for girls), while the single-character form 奏 is elegant and unisex. It may be written in hiragana かなで or katakana カナデ.

As a given name, Kanade has grown notably in Japan from the late 20th century onward, aligning with trends for lyrical, sound-themed names and helped by pop culture visibility (e.g., Tachibana Kanade in Angel Beats! and the hit song “奏 [かなで]”). Usage today is unisex but leans feminine. Nicknames include Kana. Related names with similar musical nuance include Kanon. Romanized form is typically Kanade; diacritics are not standard.

Kanade is exceptionally rare. Across 19 countries, we found just 37 recorded uses of it.

Kanade has the following similar or variant Names

Kanade – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781

Kanade is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:

AR
BN
CL
CO
DZ

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People also ask about Kanade

Kanade is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Kanade is a 3 syllable name, pronounced ka-na-de; IPA: /ka.na.de/; Japanese: かなで / カナデ.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include 奏, 奏音, 奏芽, 叶音, かなで (hiragana) and カナデ (katakana).
Kanade is a name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Japan. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Japan and its diaspora communities.
Yes — it is. Kanade is missing from every national name ranking we cover, so it is rare by any measure.