Names Casey

Casey

Found 10 entry about "Casey"

Gender

Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)

Usage/Origins

Meaning

Pronunciation

KAY-see
The name Casey is typically pronounced "KAY-see".

Popularity

Casey is a popular name in many English-speaking countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is less popular in other parts of the world.

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Casey Name meanings & History

The name Casey has several meanings attributed to it. The most popular meaning is "vigilant" or "watchful". It may also be derived from the Irish words "cas" meaning "brave" or "vigorous" or "cathasaigh" meaning "descendant of Cathasach". From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Cathasaigh, a patronymic derived from the given name Cathassach. This name can be given in honour of Casey Jones (1863-1900), a train engineer who sacrificed his life to save his passengers. In his case, Casey was a nickname acquired because he was raised in the town of Cayce, Kentucky. Casey is a versatile name that can be used for boys or girls. It is often used as a standalone first name, but it can also be paired with a second name or used as a middle name.

Zodiac Sign of Casey: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Casey:

C: Cute,Choice,Curious,Candid,Clever,Copycat,Chatty

A: Action,Argumentative,Assertive,Aggressive,Ambitious,Angry

S: Solidity,Sensuality,Social Standing,Sex,Status,Security,Success

E: Enlighten,Environment,Expressive,Enliven,Entertain,Exaggerate

Y: Youth-giving,Yen/money,Yin/Yang

Casey is:

a Comedic name
a Common name
a Informal name
a Modern name
a Simple name
a Strange name
a Strong name
a Wholesome name
a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people named Casey include Casey Affleck (American actor), Casey McGehee (American baseball player), and Casey Stoner (Australian motorcycle racer).

2.) CASEY (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Variant form of Cassie, which is a pet form of Cassandra. See CASSANDRA. Var: Casi, Kasey, Kasi, Kayci, Kayse. (KAY-SEE)

3.) CASEY (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the Irish surname, which is from the Gaelic O’Cathasaigh (descendant of Cathasach), a derivative of cathasach (watchful, vigilant). (KAY-SEE)

4.) Casey (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Greek, Irish) attentive female

Other Forms: Casie, Cassee, Cassey, Casy, Caysee, Caysie, Caysy, Kasey

5.) Casey (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Irish) brave. (Greek) a familiar form of Acacia. See also Kasey.

Other Forms: Cacee, Cacy, Caecey, Caicey, Cascy, Casea, Casee, Casy, Cayse, Caysea, Caysee, Caysey, Caysy

6.) Casey (Unisex)

Usage: English

Meanings: Alert

Other Forms: Casie, Cayce, Caycie, Caysie, Kacey, Kaci, Kacie, Kacy, Kasey, Kasie, Kaycee, Kaycie, Kaysie

7.) CASEY (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the Irish surname, which is from the Gaelic O’Cathasaigh (descendant of Cathasach), a derivative of cathasach (watchful, vigilant). Var: Kasey, K.C., Kayce. (KAY-SEE)