Cassidy
Meaning
"curly-haired"
Origin: Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #476
- Total SSA Count
- 646
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cassie, Cass, Cassy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"curly-haired"
Origin: Irish
"murmuring rock, ambush rock"
Origin: Celtic/Germanic
Lorelei is more popular, ranked #456 vs #476 for Cassidy.
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Lorelei is more popular, ranked #456 compared to Cassidy at #476 in the United States.
Cassidy means "curly-haired" (Irish origin). Lorelei means "murmuring rock, ambush rock" (Celtic/Germanic origin).
Cassidy is primarily a girl name. Lorelei is primarily a girl name.