說法一：
The word "caddy" may have originated from:
1. the Malay word 'kati'. Kati is a measure for tea leaves and is printed on boxes used to carry and collect the tea leaves, hence its use in terms reflecting carrying and collecting.
2. that (the records are not certain, but historians believe) Mary, Queen of Scots, came up with the term "caddy" in the late 16th century. Mary grew up in France where military cadets carried golf clubs for royalty. It is possible that Mary brought the custom to Scotland, where the term evolved into the word "caddy."
3. from the Welsh term "cad", which is a "battle", "contest", or "test", such as the Cad Goddeau.
說法二：
Caddies are as much a staple of golf as golf balls and tees. That's because they've been a part of the game for centuries. The term caddy has been around even longer than golf, and the role of caddies has evolved considerably over the years.
Origins
According to Scottish golf lore, the term caddy is derived from the French word, "le cadet." This term means, "the boy," or, "youngest of the family." The word "cadet" first appeared in English in 1610, with the word "caddy" following shortly thereafter in 1634. The Scots once made it a common practice to adopt French terms as their own, including "Gardez-vous" as "gardyloo." (個人認為此說最有可能)
French Military
A theory promoted by many is that French military cadets carried the golf clubs for French royalty, upon which the practice came to Scotland in the 1500s. The term "cadet" came with it, changing over to "caddy" in the Scottish sense.
Definition
Merriam-Webster defines a caddy as, "one who assists a golfer, especially by carrying the clubs." It also cites the French origin of "cadet," and its translation to Scottish afterward.
Evolution of Caddy
In 18th century Scotland, caddies were regarded as general-purpose errand boys looking for odd jobs in Scottish towns and villages, particularly for delivering water. It wasn't until the mid 1800s that the role began to involve routinely carrying golf clubs. Back in those days, not all players had bags, thus the clubs were carried in bundles.
Present Day
Caddying is no longer tailored to those looking for odd jobs, but rather, to those looking to make a living. PGA Tour caddies can make six-figure incomes not only carrying clubs for PGA Tour pros, but also offering advice on club selection, putting strategy and wind/weather conditions.
說法三：
This unusual name has a number of possible sources, each with its own distinctive history and derivation. Firstly, it may be of Anglo-Saxon origin, representing a rare survival of the native Olde English personal name or byname "Cada", from an Old Germanic root word meaning "lump, swelling", possibly applied to a stout, plump person; the given name is also found as the first element of the placename Cadbury, and in Middle English became Cade.
Secondly, the surname may be of Old French and early medieval English origin, as a metonymic occupational name for a cooper, derived from the Old French and Middle English "cade", cask, barrel. Finally, the surname may derive from the Middle English homonym "cade", domestic animal, pet, specifically often used of a young animal left by its mother and brought up by hand as a domestic pet; in this instance the term was used as a nickname for a gentle, inoffensive person. (這個也滿有可能的) Early examples of the name include: William le Cade (1327, Sussex), and Richard Cadde (1327, Worcestershire).
The surname Caddy or Cady is also found in Scotland, where John Cady, tenant under the earl of Douglas in 1376, is the first of the name recorded. In London, the marriage of Nicholas Caddy and Ann Addinet was recorded at St. Mary Mountham, on July 16th 1621. A Coat of Arms granted to a family of the name depicts, on a silver shield, three red piles meeting in point; on a red chief three gold garbs. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of William Cade, which was dated 1140, in "Archaeological Records of Kent", during the reign of King Stephen, known as "Count of Blois", 1135 - 1154. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.
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