The baby name Kassi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkæsi/ (KAS-ee).
The baby name Kassi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkæsi/ (KAS-ee).
Kassi is in Origin.
Kassi is a contemporary, mostly feminine given name, used as a variant of Cassie and as a short form of Cassandra/Kassandra or Cassia/Kassia. Its roots trace to Greek: Cassandra (Kassandra) likely combines elements related to kekasmai “to shine, excel” and anēr/andros “man,” yielding senses like “she who excels among men” or “she who shines.” From Cassia (Kassia), it can also carry the botanical meaning “cassia/cinnamon.”
Usage spans the classical world via the Trojan prophetess Cassandra and the 9th‑century Byzantine poet‑saint Kassia; English-speaking countries popularized the pet form Cassie in the 19th century. The K‑spelled Kassi/Kassie emerged in late‑20th‑century North America as a creative update, and is occasionally unisex. Close variants include Kassie, Kassy, Cassi, and Cassie; longer related forms are Cassandra/Kassandra and Cassia/Kassia. The name balances mythic gravitas with modern brevity.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI | 0 | #80 | 1 | 1,612 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #209 | 3 | 3,402 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #244 | 6 | 6,293 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #276 | 3 | 7,507 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| Canada | Girls | 1999 | #295 | 7 | 2,358 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #384 | 4 | 2,865 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| France | Girls | 2007 | #402 | 3 | 3,164 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #533 | 4 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #567 | 7 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #858 | 8 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #906 | 11 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #914 | 28 | 12,708 |
| MA | 0 | #920 | 209 | 20,986 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| DZ | 0 | #980 | 197 | 20,130 | |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 6 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,260 | 8 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,459 | 13 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Kassi is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:
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