Cas
Dutch · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Cas
Cas is a diminutive or short form of names like Casper, Cassandra, or Cassius, derived from Latin roots—Casper from "Gaspar" (possibly Persian origin meaning "treasurer"), Cassandra from Greek meaning "she who entangles men," and Cassius from Latin possibly meaning "hollow" or "vain." The name is used across Western cultures, particularly in Dutch, English, and Scandinavian traditions, with Casper having Christian significance through the magi tradition.
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Etymology
Cas is a diminutive or short form of names like Casper, Cassandra, or Cassius, derived from Latin roots—Casper from "Gaspar" (possibly Persian origin meaning "treasurer"), Cassandra from Greek meaning "she who entangles men," and Cassius from Latin possibly meaning "hollow" or "vain." The name is used across Western cultures, particularly in Dutch, English, and Scandinavian traditions, with Casper having Christian significance through the magi tradition.
Cas currently ranks #7,868 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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