Search gender: all male female Kaede Boy Name Meaning, Kanji Variations. 2 names found. gender: all male female Name: kaede Katakana: カエデ 12 Kanji: 楓 Meaning: 楓Maple. A general term for plants of the genus Acer in the family Aceraceae. Name: kaede Katakana: カエデ 4 Kanji: 湊 Meaning: 湊Harbor. A landing place. A place where ships can safely anchor, such as a breakwater. The entrance to a river, sea, or other body of water. Gathering. You can save your favorite names with NAZUKE PON > About Japanese Names > Search For Japanese Names > Kaede Boy Name Meaning, Kanji Variations.