Cassian
/K-AA-S-S-IH-AA-N/
Hollow, vain — Cassian (Latin Cassianus from cassus 'empty, vain') names a child after several early Christian saints. A surging modern American boys' name made internationally famous by Star Wars (Cassian Andor).
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Cassian is a Christian boy name of Latin origin, meaning “Hollow, vain — Cassian (Latin Cassianus from cassus 'empty, vain') names a child after several early Christian saints. A surging modern American boys' name made internationally famous by Star Wars (Cassian Andor).”.
Cassian is a boy's name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Hollow, vain — Cassian (Latin Cassianus from cassus 'empty, vain') names a child after several early Christian saints. A surging modern American boys' name made internationally famous by Star Wars (Cassian Andor)." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among American, European, British families, Cassian 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 Cassian
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. Cassian lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Cassian's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Cassian's saint & feast day →What does Cassian'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 Cassian resonates in either tradition.
Cassian's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Cassian's full reading →
Does Cassian go with your family's names?
Cassian breaks into 7 sounds: /K-AA-S-S-IH-AA-N/. 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 Cassian 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 Cassian beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Cassian — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Common questions about Cassian
What does the name Cassian mean?
Cassian means "Hollow, vain — Cassian (Latin Cassianus from cassus 'empty, vain') names a child after several early Christian saints. A surging modern American boys' name made internationally famous by Star Wars (Cassian Andor).." It is a boy name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Cassian a boy or girl name?
Cassian is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Cassian?
Cassian is of Latin origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among American, European, British families.
Is Cassian a Christian name?
Yes. Cassian is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Latin origin.
What does Cassian mean in Latin?
Cassian originates from Latin, where it means "Hollow, vain — Cassian (Latin Cassianus from cassus 'empty, vain') names a child after several early Christian saints. A surging modern American boys' name made internationally famous by Star Wars (Cassian Andor).."
What are common nicknames for Cassian?
Common short forms of Cassian include Cass.
What is the numerology of Cassian?
Cassian has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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