Cassidy

proper nouncommon in dialogue

United States//ˈkæsɪdi//
United States//ˈkæsədi//

A surname from Irish anglicized from Ó Casaide (“descendant of Caiside”). Caiside is a byname from Irish cas (“curly”) meaning “curly-haired”.

proper noun

1
A surname from Irish anglicized from Ó Casaide (“descendant of Caiside”). Caiside is a byname from Irish cas (“curly”) meaning “curly-haired”.
2
A surname from Irish, a rare anglicization of Mac Casarlaigh (“son of Casarlach”) (Casserly).
3
A male given name transferred from the surname.
4
A female given name transferred from the surname, of modern American usage.
5
A community in southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Etymology

From the Irish surname, Anglicized from Ó Caiside (“descendant of Caiside”), from cas (“curly-haired”).

Cassandra · A prophetess who was daughter of King Priam of Troy and his…casserole · A dish of glass or earthenware, with a lid, in which food is…cassette · A small flat case containing magnetic tape on two reels, used…

Cassidy · A surname from Irish anglicized from Ó Casaide (“descendant of Caiside”). Caiside is a byname from Irish cas (“curly”) meaning “curly-haired”.

cassie · A thorny shrub with fragrant yellow flowers, Vachellia…Cassie · A female given name.Cassius · A male given name from Latin.

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