Some of you may have heard of my neat little baby boy name story about how I ended up picking Cade for my baby’s name. But other than liking the way the name sounded, falling in love with the winery, and getting a sign from up above, here’s the other reasons why we picked Cade for our baby boy’s name: 

It’s a strong boy name. 

Cade in America and Welsh means “spirit of the battle.” In Middle English it could have been used as a nickname for someone with the physique of a barrel. My son is almost two, so naturally, I really think he embodies the “battle” piece. Temper tantrum number ten of the day, bring it on. Do I think he has the physique of a barrel? My answer is yes, but why don’t you take a look at the picture and let me know what you think. 

It’s a unique boy name. 

According to Baby Names Hub, there have only been 21,438 people named Cade since 1880. That’s way less than one percent of the US population. Yet, it’s still easy to pronounce. I was given a very unique name (which I still love), but unfortunately it’s often mispronounced by many people so I usually just shorten it. Cade is both unique and easy to say -- the best of both worlds. 

The name is pun-friendly, in the best possible way. 

When he started running around, our little boy was #motorcade. When he was spinning lids on a table, he was DJ #cascade. When he eventually turns ten, you best believe we’ll have a #decade party. The list goes on. It might be a little cheesy, but it’s way better than North West (sorry Kim), Lucifer, and Obamanique. 

The only thing that I’m (a little) bummed about? Cade Winery (the winery that originally inspired my child’s name) is so popular now that their wines are typically over $100. When I tried to book my child’s first birthday party there and told them his boy name origin story, it would have cost us the price of a wedding to book. Still, their wines are good. And Cade as a name is still way classier than my nickname, Natty Ice.