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Cassius

KASH-uhs

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Roman family name possibly derived from 'cassus' meaning vain or empty, though most famously borne by Cassius Longinus, Julius Caesar's conspirator. Ancient and dramatically literary.”

Popularity Over Time

Cassius US popularity rank over timeRank 4203 in 1932 to rank 487 in 2021. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#487#2345#4203190819401960198020002024

Currently ranked #566 in the United States.

Origin

LatinRoman

Syllables

2

Nicknames

CassCash

Style

StrongGrandBoldElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Clay)
  • Cassius from Julius Caesar

Collections

Literary Names → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Latin, English, and Italian cultures

People Also Ask

Roman family name possibly derived from 'cassus' meaning vain or empty, though most famously borne by Cassius Longinus, Julius Caesar's conspirator. Ancient and dramatically literary.

Cassius is currently ranked #566 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Cassius include Cass, Cash.

Names that pair beautifully with Cassius include Orion, Caspian, Leander, Thaddeus, Peregrine.