Meaning: Rhythm; flow; a K-spelling variant of Cadence, from Latin cadentia (falling, rhythmic flow, from cadere: to fall)High
In 30 seconds: A K-spelling variant of Cadence meaning 'rhythm' or 'musical flow,' from Latin cadere (to fall). Appearing in boys' data here, Kaydence carries the same musical resolution that Cadence evokes — the satisfying moment when a musical phrase comes to rest.
Kaydence is a K-spelling variant of Cadence, from Latin cadentia (falling, from cadere: to fall). In music, cadence refers to the rhythmic or harmonic structure that concludes a phrase. The K-spelling is an American creative variant.
Kaydence ranked #2450 for boys in 2024. While more commonly used for girls, it appears in boys' data reflecting some unisex use.
Did you know? In music, a cadence is literally the moment of resolution — the harmonic progression that brings a phrase to satisfying rest. The most satisfying cadence in Western music is the Perfect Authentic Cadence (V→I), used at the end of nearly every major classical composition. Naming a child Kaydence names them for that moment of perfect resolution.
Overall data confidence 91%
U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data
Variations
CadenceKadenceCaydence
Nicknames
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Cadence— the standard C-spelling of the same musical name
Kadence— the Ka- spelling variant in the same family
Harmony— musical concept name in the same register
Lyric— musical concept name with the same poetic quality
