Cayce as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cayce

What is the meaning of the name Cayce ?

The baby name Cayce is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkeɪsi/ (KAY-see).

Cayce is Irish in Origin.

Pronounced KAY-see, Cayce is a modern respelling of Casey, an Anglicized Irish surname from Ó Cathasaigh (“descendant of Cathasach”). The Old Irish personal name Cathasach means “vigilant, watchful,” sometimes linked to cath, “battle,” yielding a sense of “alert warrior.” As both surname and given name, the Casey family of forms has circulated throughout the English‑speaking world since the 19th century.

In the United States, Cayce arose as a distinctive phonetic spelling in the late 20th century, remaining unisex and comparatively rare. Recognition has been helped by the surname of American clairvoyant Edgar Cayce and the South Carolina city of Cayce. Close variants and cognates include Casey, Kasey, Kacey, Cacey, Casie, Kayce, and Kaycee; related feminine elaborations such as Cacey/Casie may also connect to Cassandra in modern use. Cayce preserves the Irish meaning while offering a sleek, contemporary twist.