Kadi

Meaning of Kadi

Kadi is a succinct feminine forename whose etymological trajectory intersects disparate linguistic traditions—on one hand tracing back to the Arabic term qāḍī, denoting an adjudicator empowered by Islamic jurisprudence, and on the other functioning as an Estonian diminutive of Kadri, itself a regional cognate of Katherine. In its English pronunciation (/keɪˈdi/), the name adheres to familiar Anglo-American phonetic conventions while retaining a calibrated exoticism, thereby appealing to parents who prioritize both technical clarity and cross-cultural depth. Statistical metrics from the U.S. Social Security Administration reveal intermittent adoption since the mid-1970s, with a modest zenith of forty-two occurrences in 1996 (rank 818) and a recent tally of six newborns in 2024 (rank 944), a trajectory that underscores its enduring yet selective allure within contemporary naming patterns.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as KAY-dee (/keɪˈdi/)

• Kady
• Kadie
• Kadia
• Kadee