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The baby name Kass is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kæs/ (KASS).

Kass is English, Irish in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English, Irish
Pronunciation: /kæs/ (KASS)

What is the meaning of the name Kass ?

The baby name Kass is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kæs/ (KASS).

Kass is English, Irish in Origin.

Kass is a brisk, unisex short form with multiple roots. As a diminutive of Kassandra/Cassandra from Greek, it carries the sense “to shine/excel among men,” tied to the legendary Trojan prophetess. Through Irish Cassidy (Ó Caiside), it can echo “curly-haired.” Linked to Caspar/Kasper/Jasper - from Persian ganzabara “treasurer” - it inherits the “keeper of treasure” idea. In Estonian, kass simply means “cat,” giving the name a playful, nature-tinged association; as a surname it appears in Germanic and Ashkenazic records.

Use as a given name is modern and most common in English-speaking countries, where Kass functions as a sleek alternative to Cass and as a nickname for Cassandra, Kassandra, Kassidy/Cassidy, and Kaspar/Kasper. Related forms and variants include Cass, Cas, Kas, Kassi/Kassie/Kassy, Cassie, Kassia/Cassia (and the medieval Byzantine poet Kassia), Kasia (Polish for Katarzyna), and the longer Kassandra, Casper, Jasper, and Kassidy.

Kass has the following similar or variant Names

Kass – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BF Boys 0 #26 1 439
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #438 8 8,339
SD Boys 0 #460 7 10,523
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
CM Boys 0 #537 14 12,054
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
LY 0 #551 9 12,703
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
SG Boys 0 #731 9 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
TN 0 #808 22 13,765
United States Boys 2021 #906 5 7,214
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
PE Girls 0 #921 23 14,861
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
NG Boys 0 #942 10 16,906
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,025 9 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MA 0 #1,054 75 20,986
MY Girls 0 #1,065 8 24,821
MX Girls 0 #1,068 116 17,781
DZ 0 #1,130 47 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,174 9 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,264 9 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,436 11 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,454 18 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,599 16 28,008

Kass is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:

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BF

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People also ask about Kass

Kass is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Kass is a one syllable name, pronounced /kæs/ (KASS).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Cass, Kas, Cassie, Kassie, Kassi and Kasey.
Across languages, Kass has these equivalents: Cassandre (French), Cas (Dutch).
Somewhat — Kass ranked #906 in United States in 2021, placing it just outside the most common names.