Cassian Boy

Popularity: #522 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationKAS-ee-an / /ˈkæsiən/

Latin; Greek

Meaning

Latin: hollow; Greek: from Cassius

Historical & Cultural Background

In Latin, Cassian is derived from 'Cassius', which means 'hollow' and has historical significance in Roman culture. In Greek, it is associated with the name Cassius, which has been borne by notable figures in antiquity.

Similar Names

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Variants

  • Cass
  • Cassi

International Variants

  • Cassien (French)
  • Cassiano (Italian)
  • Cássio (Portuguese)

Famous people named Cassian

Cassian Andor — character in Star Wars.

Fictional characters named Cassian

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Sibling Suggestions

CaspianCyrusCalebCadenCillian

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Cassian was first seen in the United States in 1997. Cassian has ranked as high as #851 nationally, which occurred in 2023, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Cassian has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Cassian (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 67
17%
FL 34
8%
TX 31
8%
WA 21
5%
PA 21
5%
NY 20
5%
VA 18
4%
OH 16
4%
GA 15
4%
MO 14
3%
UT 13
3%
MI 12
3%
NC 9
2%
AZ 9
2%
LA 9
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19975
20025
20048
20068
200813
200917
201014
201111
201222
201313
201419
201519
201619
2017128
2018136
2019132
2020196
2021230
2022244
2023555
2024462