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Cassian

KASH-uhn

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From the Roman family name Cassianus. Saint Cassian was a teacher martyred for his faith; the name carries both classical weight and spiritual devotion.”

Popularity Over Time

Cassian US popularity rank over timeRank 12231 in 2002 to rank 533 in 2023. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#533#6382#12231199720202024

Currently ranked #616 in the United States.

Origin

LatinRoman

Syllables

2

Nicknames

CassCassio

Style

RomanticElegantStrongVintageTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Saint Cassian
  • Cassian from The Magicians

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across European and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

From the Roman family name Cassianus. Saint Cassian was a teacher martyred for his faith; the name carries both classical weight and spiritual devotion.

Cassian is currently ranked #616 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Cassian include Cass, Cassio.

Names that pair beautifully with Cassian include Leander, Raffael, Florian, Cosima, Cordelia.