Cassidy
“Descendant of Caiside, from cas, curly-haired”
About the name Cassidy
Cassidy is an Irish surname that came to English-speaking parents through Westerns and pop music. It shortens neatly to Cass, which is half its appeal.
Cassidy is a unisex name of Irish origin, pronounced KASS-ih-dee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 52 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Cassidy?
Cassidy sits at approximately #620 in recent US rankings. Roughly 83 people per million carry it — about 1 in 12,048. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Cassidy
- Butch CassidyAmerican outlaw, born Robert LeRoy Parker
Spellings and variants of Cassidy
Names similar to Cassidy
Crispin
KRIS-pin
Curly-haired
Callum
KAL-um
Dove
Camille
kah-MEEL
Attendant at a temple ceremony
Colette
koh-LET
Victory of the people
Krishna
KRISH-nah
Dark, deep blue-black; the eighth avatar of Vishnu
Quincy
KWIN-see
Estate of the fifth son
Shanti
SHAHN-tee
Peace, tranquillity; the word chanted three times to close a Vedic prayer
Alistair
AL-iss-tair
Defender of the people
Cassidy — frequently asked questions
What does the name Cassidy mean?
Cassidy means "Descendant of Caiside, from cas, curly-haired". It is a name of Irish origin, most often given to a unisex.
How do you pronounce Cassidy?
Cassidy is pronounced KASS-ih-dee, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Cassidy?
Cassidy scores 52 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 12,048 people carry it — about 83 per million.
What is the numerology number for Cassidy?
Cassidy carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Cassidy?
The lucky number for Cassidy is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.
Is Cassidy a popular name?
Cassidy currently sits around rank #620 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1990s.