Cady
Greek · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Cady
The name 'Cady' is a diminutive of 'Catherine' or 'Katherine,' meaning "pure" from the Greek *katharos*.
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Etymology
The name 'Cady' is a diminutive of 'Catherine' or 'Katherine,' meaning "pure" from the Greek *katharos*. It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States, with no specific religious ties, though it gained some modern recognition from the character Cady Heron in the 2004 film *Mean Girls*.
Cady currently ranks #9,574 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1992.
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