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At a Glance: Name: Casimir – Meaning: proclaims/announces peace – Origin: Polish (Slavic) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KAZ-uh-meer
Casimir is a Polish (Slavic) name for a boy, pronounced KAZ-uh-meer, with a vintage, worldly feel. It means "proclaims peace" or "announcer of peace." You may come across a claim that it means "destroyer of peace," but that comes from a less commonly accepted reading of the first root; most sources give "proclaimer" or "announcer of peace."
Meaning & Origin of Casimir
Meaning: Proclaims/announces peace.
Origin: Polish (Slavic).
A common claim: Casimir means 'destroyer of peace' Actually: Wiktionary and most sources give the meaning as 'proclaimer' or 'announcer of peace.' 'Destroyer' comes from a less commonly accepted alternate reading of the first root.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Casimir
Phonetic: KAZ-uh-meer IPA: /ˈkæzəmɪr/
Popularity of Casimir
Casimir peaked at #393 in 1917, when 205 boys were given the name, and it has slipped since then to #2393 in 2024, with 58 babies. That makes it a rare pick today, with the data covering 1894 to 2024.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1894–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Casimir mean?
Proclaims/announces peace. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Casimir)
How do you pronounce Casimir?
Casimir is pronounced KAZ-uh-meer (IPA: /ˈkæzəmɪr/).
Is Casimir a popular name right now?
Casimir peaked at #393 in 1917 and is ranked #2393 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1894–2024.)
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