Irish · Unisex name
Cassidy
“clever or curly-haired”
About the name Cassidy
Cassidy is an Irish name used for both boys and girls. It is derived from an Irish surname meaning ‘clever’, the Anglicized form of Ó Caiside, ‘descendant of Caiside’, and the meaning is also given as ‘curly-haired’. The Ó Caiside family were hereditary physicians to the Maguire lords of Fermanagh. Cassidy has been used as a first name for both boys and girls, mainly in North America, and the name is linked to notable figures in entertainment and sports.
- Meaning
- clever or curly-haired
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- KAS-i-dee(3 syl.)
Middle names for Cassidy
- Cassidy James
- Cassidy Lee
- Cassidy Ann
- Cassidy Marie
- Cassidy Grace
Questions about Cassidy
- What does Cassidy mean?
- Cassidy is an Irish name meaning "clever or curly-haired".
- How do you pronounce Cassidy?
- Cassidy is pronounced KAS-i-dee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Cassidy?
- Variants of Cassidy include Kassidy.
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