What origin is the name Cassidy?

Cassidy comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Cassidy a popular name?

Cassidy is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Cassidy?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Cassidy — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Cassidy

Q: Is Cassidy a rare name?

Yes. Cassidy does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Cassidy

Cassidy

Unisex

irish

3 syllables

Cassidy is an irish unisex name meaning "An Irish name meaning 'clever' or 'curly-headed.' It stems from an Irish surname denoting descendants of the ingenious one.".

Cassidy is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "An Irish name meaning 'clever' or 'curly-headed.' It stems from an Irish surname denoting descendants of the ingenious one.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Irish name meaning 'clever' or 'curly-headed.' It stems from an Irish surname denoting descendants of the ingenious one.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Cassidy

Very rare in US records

What does Cassidy mean?

Cassidy is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "An Irish name meaning 'clever' or 'curly-headed.' It stems from an Irish surname denoting descendants of the ingenious one.".