Case
KAYS · 1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ Latin / English ◈ 1 syllable
"Vigilant, watchful; case"

From Latin / English

Case means bringer of peace or container — from the Irish Gaelic cathasaigh (watchful) or the Latin capsa (container). Neuromancer's Case IS the original cyberpunk hacker — the novel that invented the genre. A case IS also what holds the most important things. Four letters of the original-cyberpunk-hacker, the genre-inventor, and the container for what matters.

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Case at a glance
MeaningVigilant, watchful; case
OriginLatin / English
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#604
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Why parents love Case
  • Neuromancer's Case IS the original cyberpunk hacker.
  • The novel that INVENTED cyberpunk.
  • Four letters with a sharp, clean sound: KAYSS.
  • A case IS what holds the most important things.
  • The Irish/Latin heritage gives genuine depth.
The vibe of Case
bringer of peacecontainerIrishLatinNeuromancercyberpunkhackerinvented genresharp
Origin & history of Case
Irish cathasaigh (watchful) or Latin capsa (container) Case
1
Latin / English roots
Case comes from Irish or Latin. Neuromancer's Case invented cyberpunk. A case holds the most important things.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish/Latin; Neuromancer (1984).
3
Today
Case remains a beloved choice, ranking #604 in the US. 9,565 babies have been named Case since 1959.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Case?
2014 peak year
At its height in 2014, Case reached #468 nationally — 623 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2010s — particularly the decade right around the peak. Today, Case is a moderately popular name in U.S. records (ranked #604) with about 464 babies named Case each year. Case's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 9,565 babies have been registered as Case since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
623 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #468)
464 Avg. per year
(last decade)
4,640 Total registrations
last 10 years
9,565 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #604) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Case
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.

Case's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — cyberpunk seeking. People named Case tend to be sharp, clean, and gifted at being the original hacker who invented a genre.

Original hacker invented genre
Neuromancer-cyberpunk
Container-important
Sharp clean
Four-letter
C3
A1
S1
E5
Sum: 10 → Life path 1
Personality of Case
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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