At a Glance: Name: Cass – Meaning: Short form of Cassandra (Greek, 'shining upon man' or 'unheeded prophetess'); as a surname variant, Irish 'curly-haired' – Origin: English, short form of Cassandra or Cassidy – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: KAS
Cass is an English, short form of Cassandra or Cassidy girl's name meaning “Short form of Cassandra (Greek, 'shining upon man' or 'unheeded prophetess'); as a surname variant, Irish 'curly-haired'”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Cass
Meaning: Short form of Cassandra (Greek, 'shining upon man' or 'unheeded prophetess'); as a surname variant, Irish 'curly-haired'.
Origin: English, short form of Cassandra or Cassidy.
How to Pronounce Cass
Phonetic: KAS IPA: /kæs/
Popularity of Cass
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1881–2024.
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