Sam vs Cassian

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sam

Boy #652 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"name of God"

Origin: Hebrew

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Boy #617 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"of the Cassian family (Roman gens)"

Origin: Latin

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Sam Rank #652

Cassian Rank #617

Cassian is more popular, ranked #617 vs #652 for Sam.

Is Sam or Cassian more popular?

Cassian is more popular, ranked #617 compared to Sam at #652 in the United States.

What do Sam and Cassian mean?

Sam means "name of God" (Hebrew origin). Cassian means "of the Cassian family (Roman gens)" (Latin origin).

Are Sam and Cassian boy or girl names?

Sam is primarily a boy name. Cassian is primarily a boy name.