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Cade

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time4aNC · 14/12/2023 20:22

WDYT of Cade?

I’m normally more of a traditionalist but I’ve fallen in love. It sounds great with our surname, as well as our chosen middle name which is my fathers name.

Any initial thoughts?

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AuntieStella · 14/12/2023 20:32

It's not my style of name. But I think it's OK

SkaneTos · 14/12/2023 21:59

I must admit that I have never heard the name Cade, neither as a surname nor a first name (I am not from the UK though).

If you like it, you should use it!

theduchessofspork · 14/12/2023 23:51

I think it’s awful, and of the Kayden/Jayden
/Kyle school of naming which is not necessarily a helpful vibe.

But it takes all sorts. He could be friends with little Kylian on the other thread.

Whataretheodds · 15/12/2023 00:05

Pronounced to rhyme with shade/fade/made?

I'm not familiar with it. Sounds a bit odd to me.

Extrasprinklesplz · 15/12/2023 00:07

I have only ever known of 2, both had never met anybody else with their names.
I always quite liked it but not so much these days, it just hits differently with all the Kaydens running around now.

TheShellBeach · 15/12/2023 00:07

Male or female?
Anyway, it's a surname.

Pumpkintopf · 15/12/2023 00:10

Shades of Cade Langmore in Ozark. Has that deliverance type of vibe.
But it's your choice!

DGHZ · 15/12/2023 00:10

Oh I love it! Sounds lovely and actually wonder why it isn’t used more. People on here will hate it, it’s not in the top 50 and isn’t your williams or your Edwards🤣

cariadlet · 15/12/2023 00:14

It sounds like a surname to me so I'm not keen.

I have only ever known one person with the first name Cade and she's very unpleasant so that has re-enforced my dislike of the name.

AsanteSana · 15/12/2023 00:14

Hmmm....depends upon whether or not you believe in fate. In farming parlance a 'cade' lamb is one which has been orphaned and is either bottle reared or fostered onto a ewe who has lost one of her own lambs. Just a thought

LaurieStrode · 15/12/2023 00:15

theduchessofspork · 14/12/2023 23:51

I think it’s awful, and of the Kayden/Jayden
/Kyle school of naming which is not necessarily a helpful vibe.

But it takes all sorts. He could be friends with little Kylian on the other thread.

This. It sounds like an American hillbilly name, sorry.

Charlie2121 · 15/12/2023 00:19

It sounds made up and chavvy. Avoid.

Sendhelp101 · 15/12/2023 00:19

It is nice but I was bullied by a girl named cade all throughout secondary school so just associate it with horribleness 🙈

ActDottie · 15/12/2023 00:46

Charlie2121 · 15/12/2023 00:19

It sounds made up and chavvy. Avoid.

This it’s awful imo

Babla · 15/12/2023 00:59

Nah

Zoflorabore · 15/12/2023 01:00

i know of one who is 13 but it’s spelt as Kade. I’ve heard worse names but I wouldn’t choose it myself.

Cuckoochanel80 · 15/12/2023 01:03

Don't do it

BetsyBobbins · 15/12/2023 01:06

Providing the child will never live in Brazil they should be fine

AuntieStella · 15/12/2023 07:19

What's the Brazilian connection - does it have its roots in Europe via Portugal?

The one I know is an American man. It didn't even occur to me that anyone would use it for a girl

KirstenBlest · 15/12/2023 07:45

Sounds like decayed

KirstenBlest · 15/12/2023 09:31

@AuntieStella , it's a name of a well-known organization in Brazil, so might be a bit like calling a child Nato or something.

AuntieStella · 15/12/2023 09:34

KirstenBlest · 15/12/2023 09:31

@AuntieStella , it's a name of a well-known organization in Brazil, so might be a bit like calling a child Nato or something.

Thank you!

BetsyBobbins · 15/12/2023 11:03

KirstenBlest · 15/12/2023 09:31

@AuntieStella , it's a name of a well-known organization in Brazil, so might be a bit like calling a child Nato or something.

No, it's not. It literally means "Where is it?", as in "'Cade' my hairbrush?"

cantlosebabyweight · 15/12/2023 11:05

well, in Italian is "falls down" ...😅

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