Cassidy (given name)
Cassidy is a given name derived from an Irish surname and ultimately from the Goidelic given name Caiside, meaning "clever" or "curly-haired." The name Caiside comes from the Irish word element cas, according to "Behindthename.com"[1][2]
| Pronunciation | [KAS-A-DEE] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Unisex |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Irish |
| Meaning | "clever" or "curly-haired" |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Kassidi, Kassidy, Cassadee |
Cassidy was the 244th most popular name for girls born in the United States in 2009. It was most popular in 1999, when it was the 99th most popular name for American girls. It first appeared among the 1,000 most popular names for American girls in 1981. Kassidy, an alternate spelling, was ranked as the 443rd most popular name for girls in 2009.[3]
The name Cassidy was a known last name. Cassidy may have become a first name due to baby-boomer parents naming their children after the Grateful Dead song, "Cassidy".
People with the name
Cassidy
- Cassidy (musician), lead singer of Antigone Rising
- Cassidy (rapper), American rapper
- Cassidy Davis, Australian footballer
- Cassidy Freeman, American actress
- Cassidy Gifford, American actress
- Cassidy Hubbarth, American television anchor
- Cassidy Janson, British actress
- Cassidy O'Reilly, American wrestler
- Cassidy Rae, American actress
- Cassidy Wolf, American model
- DJ Cassidy, American DJ and MC
- Fictional
- The Star Trek: Deep Space Nine character Kasidy Yates
- The character Cassidy Chacon in W.I.T.C.H.
- The character Cassidy "Beaver" Casablancas on Veronica Mars
- The character Cassidy Bridges in Nash Bridges
- The character of Team Rocket agent and partner of Butch in the English-language version of Pokémon animated series
- The 100 year old Irish vampire character from graphic novel and TV show "Preacher"
Cassadee
- Cassadee Pope, American singer and winner of The Voice, season 3
See also
Notes
- Behind the Name
- Rosenkrantz, Linda, and Satran, Pamela Redmond (2007). Baby Name Bible. St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 978-0-312-35220-2
- Social Security Administration