Kaede

/K-AA-EH-D-EH/

Girl ShintoBuddhistAtheist Japanese origin Japanese

Maple tree — the Japanese maple whose leaves turn brilliant red in autumn. Beauty in transition and change.

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Meaning & origin

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, Atheist 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.

Numerology of Kaede

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.

Pythagorean
8
material mastery and executive power
Chaldean
8
material mastery and executive power

How Kaede sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Kaede breaks down into 5 phonemes: /K-AA-EH-D-EH/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

The six signals, applied to Kaede

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Kaede maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.

01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
Enter your baby's birth date in the app and we'll compute the nakshatra compatibility score.
02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 8) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Kaede flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Nature
Kaede belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Shinto
As a Shinto name, Kaede carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Kaede is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.

Names similar to Kaede

If Kaede resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.

From the same tradition

Other Shinto girl names, common in Japanese families

Olivia
The olive branch symbolises peace, wisdom, and enduring beauty.
Emma
Whole, universal, from Germanic ermen (whole, universal). Borne by 11th-century Queen Emma of Normandy
Charlotte
Free woman, the feminine diminutive of Charles that has graced queens, novelists, and princesses across four centuries — Charlotte carries the Germanic root for 'free man' through French phonetics into one of the English-speaking world's most enduring names. Charlotte Brontë transformed it into a literary icon
Maria
Wished-for child, beloved — the Latin form of Mary used across all European languages

Sharing the same meaning

Other Shinto girl names from the Nature cluster

Isla
Island, the serene landmass surrounded by water on every side — Isla takes its name from the Scottish island of Islay and carries the self-contained beauty of a place that is complete in itself, needing no bridge to the mainland to justify its existence
Lily
Lily flower, associated with brightness, softness, and bloom
Ivy
The evergreen climber that clings to ancient walls and never lets go — ivy is the plant of faithfulness and endurance, the vine that covers ruins and makes them beautiful, that survives every winter green and defiant

Names that sound similar

Shinto girl names that open with the same syllables as Kaede

Kavya
Poetry, the art of eloquent verse — Kavya is the Sanskrit tradition of ornate literary composition that transforms language into beauty
Cora
Maiden, from Greek Korē, a name for Persephone
Camille
Temple attendant, perfect — Camille Claudel sculpted genius. Unisex in France, feminine in English

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, Atheist traditions, commonly among Japanese families.

What is the numerology of Kaede?

Kaede has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.

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