Cassian

Hollow, empty

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Cassian meaning & origin

Cassian is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Hollow, empty". Listed origin: Latin.

Pronunciation

KAS-ee-un

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Cassian ranked #616 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Cass

Cassian popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2021#969
2022#936
2023#531
2024#616

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Cassian James
  • Cassian Alexander
  • Cassian William
  • Cassian Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Cassian Andor (Star Wars character)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cassian

What does the name Cassian mean?

Cassian is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Hollow, empty". Listed origin: Latin.

How do you pronounce Cassian?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is KAS-ee-un. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Cassian?

In 2024, Cassian ranked #616 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Cassian?

Ideas to try include Cass. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Cassian?

Try Cassian James, Cassian Alexander, Cassian William, Cassian Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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