Name Cady Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Cady

Cady is a ♀ girl’s name and a ♂ boy’s name. Cady thus belongs to the gender-neutral unisex names.

What is the origin of the name Cady?

Today, Cady is considered a variant of Katie and a diminutive of Cadence. Originally, Cady derived from an English surname, which derived from the Irish surname Ó Ceadaigh.

What does the name Cady mean?

Cady means “pure” (from Katie) and “rhythm”, “flow” (from Cadence). Besides, Cady means “descendant of Ceadach” and “talkative” (from Irish “ceadach”).

Pronunciation of Cady