Cassien: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Cassien – Origin: Latin (French form of the Roman nomen Cassius) – Gender: Boy


Cassien is a Latin (French form of the Roman nomen Cassius) boy's name. It appears in our list of 150+ French Baby Boy Names With Irresistible Gallic Charm.

Meaning & Origin of Cassien

Origin: Latin (French form of the Roman nomen Cassius).

A common claim: "hollow" Actually: Cassien/Cassius is sometimes linked to Latin cassus, 'hollow,' but this is a folk association — scholars consider Cassius's true root uncertain.

Popularity of Cassien

Cassien doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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