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Cassidy name meaning
Last Name
27k
in the U.S.
in 2010
27k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Cassidy mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Cassidy
User Submitted Origins
Irish
69%
English
19%
African American
4%
Gaelic
4%
American
4%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Colorado, U.S., the name Cassidy is of Irish origin and means "Clever, curly-haired, brave, beautiful, lioness, kind-hearted, precious like a flower".
- A submission from Australia says the name Cassidy means "A red head curly haired girl" and is of English origin.
- A submission from New York, U.S. says the name Cassidy means "Meaning 'Curly Haired', but derived from the surname 'O Caiside', which means '[Descended] From Caiside'. Ironicaly, Caiside in modern irish is apparently translated to 'cashmere', but it seems it used to just mean 'curly'" and is of Irish origin.
- According to a user from Florida, U.S., the name Cassidy is of Gaelic origin and means "Clever, curly headed".
- A submission from Australia says the name Cassidy means "Person with red hair".
- 2 people from Indiana, U.S. agree the name Cassidy is of American origin and means "Beautiful Redhead".
- A user from North Carolina, U.S. says the name Cassidy means "Rich of what he/she has".
- According to a user from Texas, U.S., the name Cassidy is of Irish origin and means "Unique and brainy".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
- An Irish surname anglicized from Ó Caiside (“descendant of Caiside”). Caiside is a byname from Irish cas (“curly”) meaning “curly-haired”.
- An Irish surname, a rare anglicization of Mac Casarlaigh (Casserly).
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A female given name transferred from the surname, of modern American usage.
Notable Persons Named Cassidy
Notable Persons Named Cassidy
Cassidy Freeman
Cassidy Freeman is an actress, singer, and pianist. Her most notable accomplishments were from 2006 to present. Cassidy was born on April 22nd, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Cassidy
Cassidy is a hip hop music rapping, actor, and songwriter. He was most prominent from 2002 to 2002. Cassidy was given the name Barry Adrian Reese on July 7th, 1982.
Cassidy Gifford
Cassidy Gifford is an actress. Her ongoing career started in 2005. Cassidy was given the name Cassidy Erin Gifford by her parents Frank Gifford and Kathie Lee Gifford on August 2nd, 1993 in New York City, New York, United States.
Cassidy Hubbarth
Cassidy Hubbarth is an espn anchor and host. Cassidy was born on September 19th, 1984 in Chicago.
Cassidy Wolf
She holds the title Miss California Teen USA 2013, Miss Teen USA 2013, and Miss California Teen USA. Cassidy was given the name Cassidy Marie Wolf on July 5th, 1994 in Temecula, California.
DJ Cassidy
DJ Cassidy is a disc jockey, record producer, and master of ceremonies. He has had major accomplishments since 1990. DJ was given the name Cassidy Durango Milton Willy Podell in 1981 in New York City.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Cassidy
Notable Persons With the Last Name Cassidy
David Cassidy
David Cassidy is an actor, singer, songwriter, and musician. He has had major accomplishments since 1956. David was given the name David Bruce Cassidy by his parents Jack Cassidy and Evelyn Ward on April 12th, 1950 in New York, New York, U.S.
Katie Cassidy
Katie Cassidy is an actress. Her most notable accomplishments were from 2003 to present. Katie was given the name Katherine Evelyn Anita Cassidy by her parent David Cassidy on November 25th, 1986 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Shaun Cassidy
Shaun Cassidy is a pop rock screenwriter, actor, singing, and television producer. He plays Guitar, Piano, and Vocals. He has been prominent since 1976. Shaun was given the name Shaun Paul Cassidy on September 27th, 1958 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Jack Cassidy
Jack Cassidy was a singer and actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1946 to 1976. Jack was given the name John Joseph Edward Cassidy on March 5th, 1927 in Richmond Hill, Queens, New York, U.S. He breathed his last breath on December 12th, 1976.
Butch Cassidy
Butch Cassidy is a farm hand, cowboy, thief, bank robber, train robber, criminal gang leader, bank robbery, and train robbery. Butch is also known as Butch Cassidy, Mike Cassidy, George Cassidy, Jim Lowe, and Santiago Maxwell.
Eva Cassidy
Eva Cassidy was a soul music, pop music, jazz, blues, folk music, and gospel music singer, guitarist, recording artist, performer, landscaper, music artist (occupation), and landscaping. She holds the title Stormy Monday". She was most prominent from 1981 to 1996. Eva was given the name Eva Marie Cassidy on February 2nd, 1963 in Washington, D.C., U.S. She left this life on November 2nd, 1996.
- Ted CassidyActor
- Joanna CassidyActress
- Raffey CassidyActress
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- Bill Cassidy
- Natalie CassidyActress
- Christopher CassidyUnited States Navy Seals
- DJ CassidyDisc Jockey
- Nick CassidyAthlete
- Sukhinder Singh CassidyFounder & Chairman of Joyus
- Kelly Cassidy
- Edward CassidyCardinal
- Kyle CassidyAuthor
- Kimberly Wright Cassidy
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Cassidy | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 92.64% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 2.22% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.39% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.41% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.66% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Cassidy
People with the last name Cassidy are most frequently White
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Fun Facts about the name Cassidy
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| #116 | Unique Girl Names |
| #99 | Unisex Names |