Cassian
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ English / Latin ◈ 3 syllables
"Castle"

From English / Latin

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.

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Cassian at a glance
MeaningCastle
OriginEnglish / Latin
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#1804
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Why parents love Cassian
  • Cassian Andor IS Rogue One's most compelling rebel spy.
  • He made the ultimate sacrifice for the Rebellion.
  • John Cassian IS the father of Western monasticism.
  • Three syllables with an elegant, Latin sound: KASH-ee-an.
  • The meaning carries Cassius-hollow depth.
The vibe of Cassian
hollowemptyCassiusLatinCassian AndorRogue Onerebel spysacrificeJohn Cassianmonasticism
Origin & history of Cassian
Latin Cassius (hollow) Cassian
1
English / Latin roots
Cassian comes from Latin Cassius. Andor IS Rogue One's most compelling spy. John Cassian IS the father of Western monasticism.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin; Rogue One (2016); John Cassian (360–435 AD).
3
Today
Cassian remains a beloved choice, ranking #1804 in the US. 2,270 babies have been named Cassian since 1997.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Cassian?
2023 peak 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 registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
555 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #531)
214 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,140 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,270 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,804) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Cassian
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

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.

Rebel makes ultimate sacrifice
Andor-Rogue-One
Father-monasticism
Latin-Cassius
Elegant compelling
C3
A1
S1
S1
I9
A1
N5
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
Personality of Cassian
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
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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