Name Meaning & Origin
"An ancient city of the Levant, located on or near the headwaters or ford of the Orontes river."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Qadesh, Qedesh, Qetesh, Kadesh, Kedesh, Kadeš and Qades come from the common Semitic root "Q-D-Š", which means "sacred."
Qadesh, Qedesh, Qetesh, Kadesh, Kedesh, Kadeš and Qades come from the common Semitic root "Q-D-Š", which means "sacred."
Life Path 3 — Creativity & Expression: Charismatic, artistic, and highly communicative.
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Root element "Kadesh" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "An ancient city of the Levant, located on or near the headwaters or ford of the Orontes river.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~25 people named Kadesh in the US. Peaked in 1994 with 5 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Kadesh is 3, associated with Creativity & Expression. Soul Urge: 6. Personality: 6.
Kadesh is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 25 people in the United States are named Kadesh. The name peaked in 1994 with 5 recorded uses.
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