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Cadi
How to Pronounce Cadi
Pronounced KAH-dee /ΛkΙ.di/Medium
Meaning: Cadi is a Welsh diminutive of Catrin, the Welsh form of Catherine, itself traced to the Greek katharos, 'pure.' It is used as a stand-alone given name in Wales and, more rarely, in the United States.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Cadi began in Wales as a pet form of Catrin, the Welsh Catherine, rooted in the Greek katharos, 'pure.' American use appears mostly as a crisp, standalone spelling rather than a nickname on a birth certificate.
Cadi was never common in the United States, given to only about eighteen girls a year at its peak around 1992, with continued light use into the 2020s. It reads today as a short, breezy name with a Welsh flavor.
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What does the name Cadi mean?
Cadi is a Welsh pet form of Catrin (Catherine), carrying the Greek sense of 'pure.'
How do you pronounce Cadi?
It's said KAH-dee /ΛkΙ.di/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Cadi a boy or girl name?
Cadi is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Cadi?
Cadi has always been a rare name in the United States, holding steady in light use from the 1970s through the 2020s.