Cassia
/K-AA-S-S-IH-AA/
Cinnamon, the spice tree — Cassia (Greek kasia, the cinnamon plant) names a girl after the warm aromatic spice. Mentioned in Psalm 45:8 as one of the perfumes of the royal robes. A modern surging American Christian female name.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Cassia is a Christian girl name of Greek origin, meaning “Cinnamon, the spice tree — Cassia (Greek kasia, the cinnamon plant) names a girl after the warm aromatic spice. Mentioned in Psalm 45:8 as one of the perfumes of the royal robes. A modern surging American Christian female name.”.
Cassia is a girl's name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Cinnamon, the spice tree — Cassia (Greek kasia, the cinnamon plant) names a girl after the warm aromatic spice. Mentioned in Psalm 45:8 as one of the perfumes of the royal robes. A modern surging American Christian female name." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among American, European, Greek families, Cassia carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Cassia
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Cassia lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Cassia's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Cassia's saint & feast day →What does Cassia's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Cassia resonates in either tradition.
Cassia's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Cassia's full reading →
Does Cassia go with your family's names?
Cassia breaks into 6 sounds: /K-AA-S-S-IH-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Cassia sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Cassia beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Cassia — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Cassia
If Cassia resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in American families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Nature cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Cassia
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Common questions about Cassia
What does the name Cassia mean?
Cassia means "Cinnamon, the spice tree — Cassia (Greek kasia, the cinnamon plant) names a girl after the warm aromatic spice. Mentioned in Psalm 45:8 as one of the perfumes of the royal robes. A modern surging American Christian female name.." It is a girl name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Cassia a boy or girl name?
Cassia is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Cassia?
Cassia is of Greek origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among American, European, Greek families.
Is Cassia a Christian name?
Yes. Cassia is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Greek origin.
What does Cassia mean in Greek?
Cassia originates from Greek, where it means "Cinnamon, the spice tree — Cassia (Greek kasia, the cinnamon plant) names a girl after the warm aromatic spice. Mentioned in Psalm 45:8 as one of the perfumes of the royal robes. A modern surging American Christian female name.."
What are common nicknames for Cassia?
Common short forms of Cassia include Cass.
What is the numerology of Cassia?
Cassia has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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