Origin, Meaning, And History Of Casey
Casey is a unisex given name with Irish origins. It is derived from the Irish Gaelic name Cathasaigh, which means ‘vigilant’ or ‘watchful.’ It is used for girls and boys in France, Australia, Spain, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. This name can be given in honor of Casey Jones, the engine driver who sacrificed his life to save his passengers.
Casey’s meaning can be derived from several distinct etymologies. In the Irish origin, the name Casey means ‘brave.’ Casey, when it originates from Greek or Spanish roots, means ‘honorable.’ Casey means ‘pure’ and ‘clear’ in Latin and French origin. Casey means ‘brave’ in American heritage.
The common variations of the name Casey include Casi (French), Cassandra (English), Kacie (American), KC (Nepal), Kasey (Celtic), Kaycee (Irish), Casey (Irish, African), Cacia (Irish, African), Cacie (Irish, African), Caisee, Caisey, and Caisi (Irish), Casimir (Slavic, Old Slavic), Cayce (Slavic), Kasey (Irish, African), Caz (Slavic), Kacey (Irish, African), Kassie (Greek), and Kejsi (Albanian).
Ace, Cae, Cay, Kay, Caseadilla, Case, Casey Wasey, Cas, Kay Kay, Cece, Acey, Coco, Casey bear, and Kc are a few popular nicknames for the name Casey.
There are several famous fictional characters with the name Casey. Casey Refrains is a character in Harold Pinter’s playBetrayal. Casey Braxton is a character from the Australian soap operaHome and Away. Casey Cooke is the main character in the 2017 horror filmSplit. Casey Matthis is a character in the 2013 American comedy film,We’re the Millers. Casey McDonald is one of the main characters in the television seriesLife with Derek. Casey Shraeger is a character in the television seriesThe Unusuals. Casey Swine is in the Australian television seriesBlinky Bill.
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Famous People With The Name Casey
- Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-BoldtAmerican actor, who won an Academy Award, British Academy Film Award, and The Golden Globe Award
- Casey PattonCanadian boxer, a five-time Canadian champion
- 凯西铁道部ton CottAmerican actor, famous for his role as Kevin Keller on The CW series Riverdale.
- Casey EllisonAmerican actor famous for his role as Allen Anderson on Punky Brewster.
- Casey Joel StonerAustralian motorcyclist, a two-time MotoGP World Champion (2007 and 2011)
Casey On The Popularity Chart
The popularity and ranking of the name can be seen from the graphical representations given below.
Popularity Over Time
The name was most popular in the late 20th century. However, as the graph shows, the popularity has declined in recent years.
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The ranking steadily has been steadily declining with some improvements in between.
Source:Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Casey
If you love the unique sound of Casey, you might also like these names that have a similar ring to them.
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Names With Similar Meaning As Casey
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如何To Communicate The Name In Other Languages
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Casey?
The name Casey means a descendant of the vigilante man.
2. What is the origin of the name Casey?
Casey has an English origin.
3. How to pronounce the name Casey?
Casey is pronounced as cay-see.
