Cass
KAS · 1 syllable
⚧ Unisex ◎ Greek ◈ 1 syllable
"Shining upon men"

From Greek

Cass means she who shines or treasury — from the Greek. Mama Cass IS one of music's most legendarily joyful voices — The Mamas & the Papas. Cassandra IS the Greek prophetess NO ONE believed. One syllable of the most legendarily joyful, The-Mamas-AND-Papas, AND the prophetess no one believed.

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Cass at a glance
MeaningShining upon men
OriginGreek
GenderUnisex
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#4419
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Why parents love Cass
  • Mama Cass IS the most legendarily joyful voice.Cassandra IS the prophetess no one believed.One syllable with a bright, Greek sound: KASS.Maximum shine in minimum letters.The most directly joyful-prophetic.
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The vibe of Cass
she who shinestreasuryGreekCassMama CassjoyfullegendaryMamas PapasCassandraprophetess
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Origin & history of Cass
Greek (shining) → Mama Cass / Cassandra
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Greek roots
Mama Cass IS the most legendarily joyful. Cassandra IS the prophetess no one believed.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek; Mama Cass; Cassandra.
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Today
Cass remains a beloved choice, ranking #4419 in the US. 1,974 babies have been named Cass since 1881.
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How popular is Cass?
1989 peak year
Cass has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #4419), with about 24 babies named Cass each year. In 1989, 43 babies received the name (ranked #1771). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,974.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
43 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,771)
24 Avg. per year
(last decade)
240 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,974 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #4,419) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Cass
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Cass's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — shining adventure. People named Cass tend to be bright, joyful, and gifted at being the most legendarily joyful AND prophetic.

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Most legendarily joyful AND prophetic
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Mama-Cass
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Cassandra
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Bright-one-syllable
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Greek-shining
C3
A1
S1
S1
Sum: 6 → Life path 6
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Personality of Cass
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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