Kaede
/K-AA-EH-D-EH/
Maple tree — the Japanese maple whose leaves turn brilliant red in autumn. Beauty in transition and change.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Kaede is a Shinto girl name of Japanese origin, meaning “Maple tree — the Japanese maple whose leaves turn brilliant red in autumn. Beauty in transition and change.”. It also appears in Buddhist tradition.
Kaede is a girl's name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Shinto families. The name means "Maple tree — the Japanese maple whose leaves turn brilliant red in autumn. Beauty in transition and change." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Beyond its Shinto heritage, Kaede is also used in Buddhist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Japanese families, Kaede carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Kaede look like?
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See Kaede's baby portrait →What does Kaede's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Kaede resonates in either tradition.
Kaede's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Kaede's full reading →
Does Kaede go with your family's names?
Kaede breaks into 5 sounds: /K-AA-EH-D-EH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Kaede sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Kaede beside your family's names →
Names similar to Kaede
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Kaede
What does the name Kaede mean?
Kaede means "Maple tree — the Japanese maple whose leaves turn brilliant red in autumn. Beauty in transition and change.." It is a girl name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Shinto families.
Is Kaede a boy or girl name?
Kaede is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Kaede?
Kaede is of Japanese origin, used in Shinto, Buddhist traditions, commonly among Japanese families.
Is Kaede a Shinto name?
Yes. Kaede is a girl name traditionally used in Shinto families, of Japanese origin. It also appears in Buddhist tradition.
What does Kaede mean in Japanese?
Kaede originates from Japanese, where it means "Maple tree — the Japanese maple whose leaves turn brilliant red in autumn. Beauty in transition and change.."
What is the numerology of Kaede?
Kaede has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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