Perhaps this is a silly question, but what is the military connection? Thanks! 
Formation marching. We called it calling cadence? one-two-two-two-three-four-threeeeee-fouuuur
Reminiscent of unpleasant Basic Training manuvers. And accusations of “eyeballing.”
We also called all the various marching jingles “Cadences” because I guess that sounds manlier/more official than “songs.” The ones that are call-and-return sort of marching things.
This. There was a thread about Emerence the other day where posters were also pulling the “it’s a girls’ name so you can’t use it for a boy!” card. Who decided that? I’ve known male Ashleys, Kaleys, and Aubreys and they were all perfectly fine, well-adjusted young men. [name]Cade[/name] is a cool nickname that I actually prefer to [name]Cadence[/name], but I say there’s no reason [name]Cadence[/name] couldn’t be a boys’ name.
I don’t hate it on a boy. I like [name]Cadence[/name] more than with a ‘K.’ [name]Cade[/name] is a nice nn. I like [name]Cadence[/name] more on a boy than [name]Emery[/name] or [name]Avery[/name]! :).
[name]Cadence[/name] as a girls’ name doesn’t really do anything for me, but I like it a lot better on a boy! I’m almost embarrassed that I know this, but [name]Bentley[/name] from Teen Mom’s middle name is [name]Cadence[/name]. I remember that because I thought it was a bit unusual to see it used on a boy, but there’s at least some precedent for it out there! I would say go for it. I think it goes well with brother [name]Bailey[/name] as well.
I don’t hate the idea of [name]Cadence[/name] on a boy (and I like to see people willing to use ‘girls’ names on boys), but I much prefer [name]Cade[/name].
Thank you for all of the replies!
You HAVE to think about the child in this case. I know several little girls named [name]Cadence[/name]. [name]Cade[/name] is fabulous on a boy, but [name]Cadence[/name] is kind of like naming him [name]Emma[/name] or [name]Sophie[/name]. [name]Do[/name] you really want your little boy going around with little girls having his name?
I don’t really see how naming a so [name]Cadence[/name] is the same as [name]Emma[/name] and [name]Sophie[/name], which have and always will be girls names. As others have said [name]Cadence[/name] is a word name and therefore doesn’t belong to either gender. It isn’t that popular on girl’s so how it can be similar to [name]Emma[/name] and [name]Sophie[/name] I don’t know. Also, somebody made a good point in saying that names can be well within the top 100 but you might never actually meet a child with that name, and there’s a good chance the poster and her son will never come across a [name]Cadence[/name] being that it is only the #279th most popular girl’s name.
I don’t like the nae [name]Cadence[/name] ona boy or girl, but I adore the nickname [name]Cade[/name]. [name]Caedmon[/name] is a name I did consider for a while just for the nickname [name]Cade[/name]. I think [name]Cadence[/name] would get on fine, he’d have the masculine nickname of [name]Cade[/name] and as he gets older if he really doesn’t like it then he can by [name]Cade[/name] or [name]Caden[/name].
I also thought of Teen Mom because of the little boy [name]Bentley[/name] [name]Cadence[/name].
I think it’s a really bad idea, but I have no tolerance for unisex names.
[name]Cade[/name], on the other hand, I quite like for a boy.
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I’m amazed you could be so rude.
Before name berry I had never heard of [name]Cadence[/name] being used as a name for either gender. It actually seems more boyish to me. I’ve known plenty of boys named [name]Kelly[/name] or [name]Tracy[/name] or [name]Taylor[/name], witch are far more common “girl” names than [name]Cadence[/name].
I actually know a man in his early twenties named [name]Cadence[/name]. I’ve asked him about his name, and he says that he has never had any problems with it. I think being a word name, it can work for either gender. I would just make sure there is a gender specific middle name ie [name]Cadence[/name] [name]James[/name].
Please just call him [name]Cade[/name] or [name]Kade[/name].
i’m handling a case involving a child named kaydence…it’s a girl.
I knew a guy name [name]Cadence[/name] nn [name]Cade[/name] in junior high. He wasn’t made fun of for his name at all. He was picked on for being quiet, but never his name.
Honestly I’ve always thought the name sounds more masculine anyways. If you love it, go for it.
I think [name]Cadence[/name] on a boy is fine. It never sounded especially girly to me, anyway, and with its similarity to the uber-popular [name]Caden[/name], I really don’t know why it wouldn’t be accepted. He could go by [name]Cade[/name], [name]Caden[/name], or even [name]Den[/name]/[name]Denny[/name] if he wanted, all of which are super masculine! And with big brother [name]Bailey[/name] (and I’m assuming his other brothers have just as gender-bending names?), I think it goes fine!
Speaking of [name]Bailey[/name], can I ask you how your older son’s name was received? [name]Bailey[/name] is one of my favorite boys’ names ever, would probably be on my top 5 if I wasn’t so worried about its reception, about him accidentally getting placed in girls-only activities and being belittled for his masculinity. Most people I’ve talked to with little boys with the name say that their sons haven’t faced any adversity so far, and nobody really has problems with it, but I always like to ask, anyway, so I can get a more rounded opinion. I don’t mean to snoop, but I’d love to know. 
All the best!
[name]Ashley[/name],
[name]Bailey[/name] was a unique situation. I was a teenager when I had him and DH and I weren’t married. We had meant to give him up for adoption but when he was born we changed our minds. Amidst the general mayhem, no one cared at all what his name was!! I never got any comments on his name; I guess we were all too preoccupied with other things!
However, since he was born I have met a couple of other male Baileys in the community and one of them is the much younger son of a couple we used to go to church with. I am pretty sure they “got” the name from us and I was very flattered. And in fact, I don’t know any female Baileys at all.
My other three boys have decidedly boy names so [name]Bailey[/name] and [name]Cadence[/name] would be the only trend-setters. But it’s worked out really well with [name]Bailey[/name] so I’m not too worried.
Again, I thank everyone for their replies! I didn’t think I would get mostly positive responses.
I love [name]Cade[/name], and I actually think [name]Cadence[/name] is pretty awesome too. But it’s not so much that it’s used for girl’s that bothers me (love [name]Bay[/name], [name]Quinn[/name], [name]Avery[/name], ect. on boys) but the way it’s used on girls. I’ve found that almost all girl Cadences are [name]Kaydence[/name] or some other spelling that doesn’t give off a great impression for me at least.
All in all, [name]Cade[/name] is a perfect fit, and [name]Cadence[/name] may work. [name]Kadence[/name] will not help, it’ll make it worse. [name]Caden[/name] is always an option (one I actually love) but [name]Kayden[/name]/[name]Kaidin[/name]/[name]Kae[/name]'dn may have ruined that as well.
Maybe try [name]Clarence[/name]? I love the nn [name]Clay[/name] for it!