English Explanatory Dictionary

Cassidy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈkæsɪdi/ /ˈkæsədi/ LL-Q1860_(eng)-Moire9-Cassidy.wav

Word forms

Cassidy Casady Cassda Casada Cassaday Cassady Cassedy Cassiday Kassidy

Etymology

From the Irish surname, Anglicized from Ó Caiside (“descendant of Caiside”), from cas (“curly-haired”).

Derived words

Seaver-Cassidy syndrome Cass Cassie
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