English/Greek · Girl name
Cassie
“diminutive of Cassandra; possibly 'shining upon man'”
About the name Cassie
Cassie is a diminutive of Cassandra, a name from Greek mythology. Cassandra, a daughter of King Priam of Troy, was given the gift of prophecy by Apollo but cursed so that no one believed her warnings. The Greek name is of uncertain meaning; it is often explained as ‘shining upon man’, from kekasmai ‘to shine’ and aner ‘man’. Cassie has long been used as a standalone given name in English, and spellings such as Kassie and Cassi also occur.
- Meaning
- diminutive of Cassandra; possibly 'shining upon man'
- Origin
- English/Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- KAS-ee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Cassie
- Cassie Marie
- Cassie Ann
- Cassie Elizabeth
- Cassie Rose
- Cassie Nicole
Questions about Cassie
- What does Cassie mean?
- Cassie is an English name meaning "diminutive of Cassandra; possibly 'shining upon man'".
- How do you pronounce Cassie?
- Cassie is pronounced KAS-ee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Cassie?
- Variants of Cassie include Kassie, Cassi.
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