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Cassidy (given name)

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Cassidy
Pronunciation
GenderUnisex
Origin
Word/nameIrish
Meaning"clever" or "curly-haired"
Region of originIreland
Other names
Related namesKassidi, Kassidy, Cassadee, Kennedy

Cassidy is a surname name derived from an Irish surname and ultimately from the Gaelic given name Caiside, meaning "clever" or "curly-haired." The name Caiside comes from the Irish word element cas.

Cassidy is a gender neutral name. 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.

People with the name

Cassidy

Cassadee

Fictional characters

See also

Notes

  1. Behind the Name
  2. Rosenkrantz, Linda, and Satran, Pamela Redmond (2007). Baby Name Bible. St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 978-0-312-35220-2
  3. "Social Security Administration". Archived from the original on 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
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