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 [ syll. cas-siu(s), ca-ssi-us ] The boy name Cassius is pronounced as KAES-iyahS KEY. Cassius is used predominantly in the English language and it is derived from Latin origins. From the element 'cassus' meaning empty, vain. The first name is derived from Cassius (Latin), the surname of one of the oldest families of Rome. It was borne by the Roman general Gaius Cassius Longinus (-42BC) who plotted to assassinate Julius Caesar; in literature, he has appeared in Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar (1599). The first name has been used by English speakers since the 19th century, and mainly in the USA. In recent times, it is known from the boxer Cassius Clay, who changed his name to Muhammad Ali (1942-); he took his name from his father Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr., who was named after the abolitionist Cassius Clay (1810-1903). The name Cassia (English) is the female version of Cassius. The name Kassius (German) is a variant of Cassius. Cassie (English pet form) and Cass (English short form) are other variants of Cassius. See also the related form, Cassian (English). Cassius is somewhat popular as a baby name for boys. The name's popularity has been increasing since the 2000s. At the modest height of its usage in 2008, 0.010% of baby boys were given the name Cassius. Its ranking then was #945. Within all boy names in its group, Cassius was the most commonly used in 2008. Baby names that sound like Cassius include Kassius (German), Cassia (English), Kahawai (Hawaiian), Kajícek (Czech), Kaseko, Kazio (Polish), Kazuo (Japanese), Keahi (Hebrew), Kekoa (Hawaiian), Keoki (Hawaiian), Kesiah (English), Kezia (English and Hebrew), Keziah (English and Hebrew), Kiichi (Japanese), Kijika, Kiyoshi (Japanese), Kusuo (Japanese), Kyoichi (Japanese), Cacey (English), and Cachi (Spanish). A famous person named Cassius is Muhammad Ali, Boxer, born Cassius Marcellus Clay, 17 January 1942, Louisville, Kentucky. KEY: approx pronunciation for Cassius: K as in "key (K.IY)" ; AE as in "at (AE.T)" ; S as in "sea (S.IY)" ; IY as in "eat (IY.T)" ; AH as in "hut (HH.AH.T)" ; S as in "sea (S.IY)"   |
