The baby name Casimire is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ka-zee-MEER.
Casimire is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Casimire is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ka-zee-MEER.
Casimire is Slavic in Origin.
Casimire is the French feminine form of Casimir, from Polish Kazimierz and the Slavic roots kazać/kazić plus mir. The first root can mean "to declare" or "to destroy," while mir means "peace, world." This ambiguity yields readings from "proclaimer of peace" to the archaic "destroyer of peace"; modern usage favors the benevolent sense, linking Casimire with conciliation and diplomacy.
The form arose in French-speaking Europe and appears in 18th-19th century parish registers in France and Quebec, influenced by Saint Casimir (1458-1484) and the prestige of Polish kings named Kazimierz. Related feminines include Casimira (Spanish/Portuguese), Kazimiera (Polish and Lithuanian), and Kazimira (other Slavic languages); masculine counterparts are Casimir, Kazimierz, and Kazimieras. Rare in contemporary English, Casimire offers vintage continental flair. Possible short forms include Cass, Cassie, Casi, and Mira; cognates share the peace-bearing element mir, also seen in Miroslava and Vladimir.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Girls | 1957 | #260 | 3 | 1,034 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 |
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