The baby name Cassian is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KASH-ee-ən (ˈkæʃiən) or KASH-ən (ˈkæʃən).
Cassian is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Cassian is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KASH-ee-ən (ˈkæʃiən) or KASH-ən (ˈkæʃən).
Cassian is Latin in Origin.
Cassian is the English form of the Late Latin cognomen Cassianus, itself built on the Roman family name Cassius. As a gentilicium, it means "belonging to Cassius"; many scholars further connect it to Latin cassus, "empty, hollow," which yields the conventional meaning "hollow" in modern name lists, though the familial sense is more accurate.
The name circulated widely in early Christian contexts thanks to several saints: Cassian of Imola (4th-century martyr), John Cassian (5th-century monk and theologian), and Cassian of Tangier. Through liturgical calendars it developed varied local forms: Cassien (French), Cassiano (Italian/Portuguese), Casiano (Spanish), Kasjan (Polish), Kassian (German, Russian ecclesiastical), and Casian (Romanian); feminine Cassiana/Casiana also occur. Contemporary English use has risen since the 2000s, aided by the success of classical revival names and pop-culture visibility (notably Star Wars' Cassian Andor). Nicknames include Cass, Caz, and Cash.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #134 | 4 | 1,769 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #180 | 3 | 1,509 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #261 | 46 | 2,588 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #363 | 25 | 2,865 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #501 | 462 | 7,044 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #571 | 5 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #906 | 9 | 8,600 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #939 | 14 | 5,697 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Cassian is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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