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Subject: Re: NAMES
Author: Devonelisa   (Authenticated as Devonelisa)
Date: March 14, 2004 at 12:38:14 PM
Reply to: Re: NAMES by cady
A cade is a barrel and as a surname Cade/Caden started as a nn meaning 'barrel-shaped'.

However, Cady seems to be nothing more than a respelling of Katy from Katherine - most likely 'pure' in Greek though some have argued the 'torture' point quite well.

cheers

Devon

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