Cassidy - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Cassidy \c(a)-ssi-dy\, also used as girl's name Cassidy, is pronounced KASH-ih-dee. It is of Irish, Welsh and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "curly-headed; ingenious, clever".

Cassidy has 4 variant forms: Cass, Cassady, Cassedy and Cassidey.

For more information, see also the related name Kassidy.

A baby name that sounds like Cassidy is Costa.

Cassidy is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Cassidy. Compare Cassidy with related baby names.