Cassidy - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Cassidy \c(a)-ssi-dy\ is pronounced KASS-ih-dee. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "curly-headed". From the surname Caiside, and used as given name. Can also be taken as an elaborated form of Cass.

Cassidy has 5 variant forms: Cassady, Cassidey, Kassadey, Kassidy and Kassodey.

Baby names that sound like Cassidy are Cosette and Cosetta.

Cassidy is a popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Cassidy. Click here to compare Cassidy with related baby names.