Cassady
Irish · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Cassady
The given name 'Cassady' is an Irish surname turned given name, derived from the Gaelic "Ó Caiside," meaning "descendant of Caiside," where "Caiside" itself likely means "curly-haired" or "clever." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly Irish and American, with no specific religious association, though it gained some modern recognition through the Beat Generation figure Neal Cassady.
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Etymology
The given name 'Cassady' is an Irish surname turned given name, derived from the Gaelic "Ó Caiside," meaning "descendant of Caiside," where "Caiside" itself likely means "curly-haired" or "clever." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly Irish and American, with no specific religious association, though it gained some modern recognition through the Beat Generation figure Neal Cassady.
Cassady currently ranks #15,381 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1999.
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