Cassian means hollow or empty or from Cassius — from the Latin. Star Wars' Cassian Andor IS Rogue One's most compelling rebel spy — he made the ultimate sacrifice. John Cassian IS the father of Western monasticism. Three syllables of the most compelling rebel-spy, ultimate-sacrifice, and the father of monasticism.
Cassian comes from Latin Cassius. Andor IS Rogue One's most compelling spy. John Cassian IS the father of Western monasticism.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin; Rogue One (2016); John Cassian (360–435 AD).
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Today
Cassian remains a beloved choice, ranking #1804 in the US. 2,270 babies have been named Cassian since 1997.
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How popular is Cassian?
2023peak year
Cassian reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2023, 555 babies received the name (ranked #531). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1804), with about 214 babies given the name annually. Cassian has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 2,270 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Cassian's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — rebel-spy seeking. People named Cassian tend to be elegant, compelling, and gifted at being the rebel who makes the ultimate sacrifice.
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Rebel makes ultimate sacrifice
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Andor-Rogue-One
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Father-monasticism
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Latin-Cassius
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Elegant compelling
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A1
S1
S1
I9
A1
N5
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
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Personality of Cassian
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Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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