Descendant of Brádach (spirited; broad)
Name Profile
Cassidy
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Cassidy.
Primary meaning
Curly-haired (Irish)
Pronunciation: KAH-sih-dee
Profile summary
From Irish Gaelic 'caiside' meaning 'curly-haired.' Originally a surname. Popular unisex name in America since 1970s. Famous bearer: Butch Cassidy (1866-1908), American outlaw. The current meaning shown for this name is Curly-haired (Irish). The catalog pronunciation is listed as KAH-sih-dee. It is listed alongside the related form Cass. Cassidy appears in boy naming lists and vintage style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Cassidy is currently cataloged under Irish (gaelic) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Curly-haired (Irish).
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Irish (gaelic) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Cassidy is grouped as a vintage boy name. Related form for this profile: Cass. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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