Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Cadence

The name Cadence is taken from the English vocabulary word which signifies the rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds. The Latin word “cadentes” means ‘falling’ and The Harvard Concise Dictionary of Music and Musicians defines a cadence as: “a melodic or harmonic configuration that creates a sense of repose or resolution [finality or pause]" – which gives one a sense of ‘falling’ as the Latin origin suggests. Cadences are categorized as either weak or strong depending on the force of the finality it imbues and the sense of closure it creates. As a female given name, Cadence is a very recent coinage distinct to the 21st century and specific to the United States.

All About the Baby Name – Cadence

Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME CADENCE

The number Eight personality has everything to do with power, wealth and abundance. Somehow, this personality has been blessed on the material plane, but their authoritative and problem-solving traits provide evidence that their good fortunes are not just the luck of the lottery. They are well earned. This is the personality of CEOs and high-ranking military personnel. Eights are intensely active, hard-driving individuals. Success is only meaningful to them after a job well-done.  They are remarkable in their ability to see the larger picture right down to the smallest details, and organize a strategy around success. They then have the ability to direct a group around them toward any goal, and realize individual potential to get the most out of their team.

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME CADENCE

Cadence first appeared on the U.S. popularity charts in 2002 so the use of this girl’s name is barely 10 years in the making. The name quickly advanced up the charts in the first two years of usage – in fact, it jumped almost 750 positions. Since 2005, Cadence has been hanging out around the Top 200 list of most favored girl’s names making it a moderately popular choice. Cadence (like Harmony and Melody) is a great choice for a baby girl of music-loving parents. The name has a sharp sound and a finger-snapping rhythm to it. We are definitely “falling” for this name!

Quick Facts

ON CADENCE

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

English

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

2

RANKING POPULARITY:

311

PRONUNCIATION:

KAY-denss

SIMPLE MEANING:

Falling; Rhythm, flow

Characteristics

OF CADENCE

Authoritative

Powerful

Tough

Tenacious

Wealthy

Problem-solver

Achiever

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Cadence

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME CADENCE

We cannot find any significant literary characters by the name of Cadence

Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME CADENCE

We cannot find any childrens books with the first name Cadence


Popular Songs

ON CADENCE

Cadence to Arms
a song by Dropkick Murphys

Cadence!
a song by The Honor System

Cadence
an acoustic song by Anberlin

Famous People

NAMED CADENCE

We cannot find any celebrities or significantly famous people with the first name Cadence.

Children of Famous People

NAMED CADENCE

We cannot find any children of famous people with the first name Cadence

Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME CADENCE

We cannot find any historically significant people with the first name Cadence