Cass
English · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Cass
The name 'Cass' is a diminutive of 'Cassandra' or 'Cassius,' meaning "shining upon man" from the Greek *kekasmai* (to excel) or possibly from the Latin *cassus* (empty, vain).
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Etymology
The name 'Cass' is a diminutive of 'Cassandra' or 'Cassius,' meaning "shining upon man" from the Greek *kekasmai* (to excel) or possibly from the Latin *cassus* (empty, vain). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, often as a short form of Cassandra in Greek mythology (a prophetess cursed to be disbelieved) or Cassius in Roman history (e.g., the conspirator against Julius Caesar).
Cass currently ranks #5,068 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1989.
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