Origin: Italian
Other Origin(s): Roman
Meaning: Cadence, rhythmic
Cadenza is a feminine name of Italian origin. Like so many beautiful Italian names, this one is a common term in musical notation. While it can mean "cadence" or "rhythmic," musicians more commonly know this to be the term of the especially romantic and skillful unaccompanied flourish at the end or climax of a movement or piece of music.