Cassian
Meaning
"of the Cassian family (Roman gens)"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #617
- Total SSA Count
- 462
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cass, Cas
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"of the Cassian family (Roman gens)"
Origin: Latin
"alert, watchful, vigilant"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Kayce is more popular, ranked #420 vs #617 for Cassian.
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Kayce is more popular, ranked #420 compared to Cassian at #617 in the United States.
Cassian means "of the Cassian family (Roman gens)" (Latin origin). Kayce means "alert, watchful, vigilant" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Cassian is primarily a boy name. Kayce is primarily a boy name.