Pure; hill; a rhythmic flow of sounds
Cady has multiple origins, often serving as a diminutive of Catherine, meaning pure. It is also an English surname derived from the word 'cadence' or a variation of the Gaelic word for hill. In modern usage, it is frequently associated with the rhythmic quality of speech.
Less common today
Cady isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,144 in 1992.
The protagonist of the film and musical Mean Girls · Mean Girls
Two-time Emmy Award-winning soap opera actress
Common reference to Elizabeth Cady Stanton, suffragist leader
Tony Award-winning actress and singer
Daughter of the title character in the Longmire series · Longmire
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
