Cassian
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cassian first appeared in US Social Security records in 2017.
Over 14 babies have been named Cassian in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cassian is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #11,836 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #11,836
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Cassian
Cassian is a girl name .
Is Cassian a boy or girl name? Cassian is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #11,836 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #617. Cassian is more commonly used as a boy name.
Cassian is currently ranked #11,836 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cassian include Cas, Cass, Cassy, Cassie, Ian, Iany, Ianie, Cay, Caie, and Caskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Cassian include Cassidy, Cassandra, Cassie, Cassandr, Cassia . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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