Cassidy
KAS-i-dee
Popularity
#476
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Irish
Total Births
63,963
Peak Year
#3,449 in 1999
First Recorded
1968
Style
Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Cassidy is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Caiside, meaning 'descendant of Caiside'. Caiside means 'clever' or 'curly-haired'.
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Cassidy Wolf
American model and beauty queen
Butch Cassidy
American outlaw and bank robber
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