The baby name Kassy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkæsi/ (KAS-ee).
The baby name Kassy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkæsi/ (KAS-ee).
Kassy is in Origin.
Kassy is a modern English diminutive and respelling of Cassie, itself a nickname for Cassandra/Kassandra. The Greek Cassandra (Κασσάνδρα) is the name of the Trojan prophetess whose true prophecies went unheeded. Its etymology is debated; many scholars link it to verbs meaning “to excel” or “to shine” with andros “man,” yielding readings like “she who excels among men” or “shining upon men.” The commonly cited “prophetess” meaning reflects mythic association rather than strict linguistic origin.
Used since the late 20th century as a stand-alone given name in North America and beyond, Kassy fits the trend of K-initial spellings. Variant forms include Kassi, Kassie, and the C-forms Cassie and Cassy; longer related names are Kassandra and Cassandra. In contemporary use it can also shorten Kassidy/Cassidy. The name reads friendly and informal while retaining the classical depth of Cassandra’s legacy.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #225 | 11 | 6,830 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #234 | 4 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #247 | 3 | 6,293 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #276 | 3 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2017 | #291 | 6 | 3,011 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #350 | 56 | 3,185 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| France | Boys | 2018 | #386 | 4 | 2,908 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #468 | 4 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #512 | 7 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #553 | 8 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #556 | 4 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #754 | 33 | 15,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #827 | 12 | 4,949 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2022 | #898 | 6 | 8,739 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #908 | 8 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #923 | 19 | 12,708 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #933 | 11 | 14,861 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #940 | 12 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,131 | 11 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,146 | 38 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,425 | 22 | 9,415 |
Kassy is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:
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