Find out how popular the first name Macade has been for the last 13 years (from 1999 to 2011) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Macade by gender

Based on the last 13 years of data, Macade is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2011, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Macade.

The history of the first name Macade

The given name Macade is believed to have originated from the ancient Celtic language spoken in parts of Europe during the Iron Age. The name is thought to be derived from the Proto-Celtic root "maco-," meaning "son" or "boy," combined with the element "cade," which may have been a personal name or a word meaning "battle" or "warrior."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Macade can be found in the ancient Irish annals, where it appears as "Macaedh" or "Maccedha," referring to a 6th-century Irish king or chieftain. The name is also mentioned in some early medieval Welsh and Breton texts, suggesting its use among the Celtic populations of the British Isles and Brittany.

In the 9th century, a Frankish nobleman named Macadeus is recorded in the Annals of Fulda, indicating the name's presence in continental Europe during the Carolingian period. Another notable figure bearing the name was Macadio, a 12th-century Italian scholar and philosopher from Padua.

During the Middle Ages, the name Macade appeared sporadically in various European regions, including France, where it was spelled as "Macadé" or "Macadée," and in Germany, where it took the form "Mackade" or "Mackadey." However, its usage remained relatively rare.

One of the most renowned individuals named Macade was Macadio Pico della Mirandola, an Italian Renaissance philosopher and scholar born in 1463. He was known for his vast knowledge and his defense of human dignity and free will in his famous work "Oration on the Dignity of Man."

Another notable figure was Macade de Froideville, a 16th-century French nobleman and military commander who fought in the Italian Wars under King Francis I of France.

In the 17th century, a Scottish writer and historian named Macade Buchanan authored several works on Scottish history and genealogy, including "The Ancient and Honorable Family of Buchanan" published in 1675.

A later example is Macade Peyronet, a French Baroque composer and organist who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries and wrote sacred choral works and organ pieces.

While the name Macade has mostly fallen out of common use in modern times, it remains a unique and intriguing moniker with deep roots in Celtic and European history, carrying echoes of ancient warriors, scholars, and nobles.

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