Latin · Boy name
Cassius
“hollow”
About the name Cassius
Cassius is a Roman family name of Latin origin, commonly linked to the word cassus, meaning ‘hollow’ or ‘empty’. Its best-known bearer is Gaius Cassius Longinus, a leader in the assassination of Julius Caesar, who took his own life after the Battle of Philippi. Shakespeare portrayed him in Julius Caesar, where Caesar describes him as having ‘a lean and hungry look’. The name was later carried by the boxer Cassius Clay, who changed his name to Muhammad Ali after converting to Islam.
- Meaning
- hollow
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KAS-ee-us(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Cassio
- Casius
- Kassius
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Middle names for Cassius
- Cassius Alexander
- Cassius James
- Cassius Michael
- Cassius Anthony
- Cassius David
Questions about Cassius
- What does Cassius mean?
- Cassius is a Latin name meaning "hollow".
- How do you pronounce Cassius?
- Cassius is pronounced KAS-ee-us, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Cassius?
- Variants of Cassius include Cassio, Casius, Kassius.
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