At a Glance
- Origin
- Portuguese (form of the Roman name Cassius)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KAS-ee-oh
Cassio is a Portuguese (form of the Roman name Cassius) boy's name.
Meaning & Origin of Cassio
Origin: Portuguese (form of the Roman name Cassius).
A common claim: Cassio/Cassius means 'vain' or 'empty' Actually: This is a popular folk etymology (linking Cassius to Latin 'cassus'); the actual origin of the Roman name Cassius is unknown/disputed among scholars.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Cassio
KAS-ee-ohIPA /ˈkæsioʊ/
Popularity of Cassio
Cassio 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.
