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.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The protagonist of the film and musical Mean Girls · Mean Girls
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Common reference to Elizabeth Cady Stanton, suffragist leader
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