Cass
English
Etymology
Proper noun
Cass
- A diminutive of the female given name Cassandra of medieval origin, later also used for Cassidy, and Catherine with its variant forms.
- 1999, Ann Rule, And Never let Her Go, Warner Books, published 2000, →ISBN, page 30:
- Most of the time, Anne Marie and Kathleen got along as well as any sisters six years apart would: Kathleen called Anne Annie, and Anne Marie called Kathleen Cass or Kate.
- A surname originating as a matronymic.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A diminutive of the male given name Cassius.
- A number of places:
- A township and unincorporated community therein, in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
- A census-designated place in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States.
- A number of other townships in the United States, listed under Cass Township.
- A locality in Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand, named after Thomas Cass. [1]
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