Cassidy

Girl's name

Cassidy is an Irish surname turned unisex given name. It comes from the Gaelic surname "Ó Caiside," meaning "descendant of Caiside."

Meaning Curly-haired
Origin Celtic
U.S. births in 2023 646 Falling
Peak year 1999

Appears In These Collections

Names Starting With C

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Cassidy Hubbarth - ESPN sports anchor
  • Cassidy Gifford - Actress, daughter of Kathie Lee Gifford
  • Cassidy Freeman - Actress, known for "Smallville" and "Longmire"

Sisters for Cassidy

Girl names closely related to Cassidy

Noelle Riley Morgan Jordan Sydney Cameron Lily Haley

Brothers for Cassidy

Boy names closely related to Cassidy

Trevor Mason Logan Jamie Austin Caden Jeffrey Landon

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Cassidy

Kassidy

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