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Cadence vs. Boy Name?
Do you think Cadence can be a boy name? As a middle name or paired with a very "manly" middle name? Nicknames would be Cade. Please don’t suggest Clarence or Caden as other names. I want to know about Cadence right now. And no matter your opinion please be polite! :) Thank you!
The Top Baby Name is...
Cadence
Boy Name?
Poll created: Aug 21, 2014
Total Votes: 1
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My brother named his son Kadenz. My daughter goes to school with a little boy named Cadenze. (They are both pronounced Cadence. I don’t know why the "Z"). My SIL got it out of a book. I think it’s German.
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:: 10 years ago |
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It’s Latin actually. It means rhythm or beat, it’s a very musical name but I prefer just Cade.
posted by
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:: 10 years ago |
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That’s heartening to know (poster one)! I personally like it spelled without the Z (like above) so that’s how I’d most likely spell it.
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Poll Poster
:: 10 years ago |
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Thank you for commenting poster two.
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Poll Poster
:: 10 years ago |
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I like it without the Z also. I didn’t know it was Latin. My SIL is of German heritage so I just assumed it was German.
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:: 10 years ago |
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I think it could work for a boy. I prefer it as a middle name though.
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:: 10 years ago |
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technically Cadence IS unisex!
you could name him Cadence Andrew,
Andrew means manly by definition. Hope I helped :)
you could name him Cadence Andrew,
Andrew means manly by definition. Hope I helped :)
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:: 10 years ago |
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Since Cadence was a word first, not a name, I think it’s fine for either gender. It doesn’t have a particulary girly sound or meaning so I don’t see why not. Personally I prefer to avoid unisex names, but if you are ok with unisex (people not knowing his gender just by reading his name on paper), then I’d say go ahead. I like the sound of it.
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:: 10 years ago |
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I prefer Cadence on a girl. But it’s a word name so technically it’s unisex. It would work on a boy, but I just like it better on a girl.
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:: 10 years ago |
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Thank you everyone! I love word names and I really like Cadence but I wasn’t sure if it was so common on girls that it was unusable for boys. So thank you all very much!
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Poll Poster
:: 10 years ago |
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I think it’s unisex, and will obviously appear more masculine when paired with a strong middle name. Go for it!
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:: 10 years ago |
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I just think Cadence sounds super girly, and have seen people use Cadence as a girly alternative for Caden.
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:: 10 years ago |
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Yes, for boys. Cadence is a noun/word name. It looks and sounds masculine. Cade..Caden.
posted by
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:: 7 years ago |
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I named my son cadence and is middle name is Gray. I thought it sounded very masculine and I didn't even consider it being a girl name until my bf mentioned it. I still think it sounds masculine and I love the name for a boy. I love the meaning of the name and that's why I chose it. It especially made sense because my husband works in the music field so cadence was a perfect name.
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Alexa
:: 4 years ago |
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Conversely, it looks and sounds so feminine to me that I'm surprised anyone gives it to boys. "Cade" and "Caden", sure. Not "Cadence" though. Same as Candice, Alice, Florence, Beatrice, etc.
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:: 1 year ago |
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