Cassidy

English

Alternative forms

(surname from Ó Caiside): Casady, Cassda, Casada, Cassaday, Cassady, Cassedy, Cassady, Cassiday
(female given name): Kassidy

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˈkæsɪdi/, /ˈkæsədi/

Proper noun

Cassidy

A surname from Irish anglicized from Ó Caiside (“descendant of Caiside”). Caiside is a byname from Irish cas (“curly”) meaning “curly-haired”.
A surname from Irish, a rare anglicization of Mac Casarlaigh (Casserly).
A male given name transferred from the surname.
A female given name transferred from the surname, of modern American usage.
A community in southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Derived terms

(diminutive): Cass, Cassie

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