Cassie
Meaning of Cassie
Cassie (pronounced KASS-ee) began as the bright, breezy nickname for Cassandra—the prophetic heroine of Greek legend whose name evokes “she who shines upon men”—yet over time she’s stepped confidently into the spotlight as a standalone choice. Her roots lend a touch of mythic stardust, echoed by the constellation Cassiopeia twinkling overhead, while modern culture sprinkles in everything from country lyrics to sitcom sass. In U.S. baby-name charts she peaked during the big-hair eighties, then settled comfortably around the 700-range today: familiar enough to feel friendly, rare enough to keep its sparkle. Soft consonants make Cassie sound like laughter skipping across water, and her story whispers themes of insight, resilience, and optimism—qualities many parents hope will follow their daughters from the playground to whatever future they dare to imagine.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as KAS-ee (/ˈkæsi/)
British English
- Pronunced as KAS-ee (/ˈkɑːsi/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
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Notable People Named Cassie
| Australian professional wrestler Cassandra Arneill performs as Cassie Lee in TNA and previously competed in WWE as Peyton Royce. |
| Cassie Ventura - Cassie is an American singer, actress and model from New London, Connecticut, best known for her 2006 hit Me & U, which climbed to number three on the Billboard Hot 100. |
| Cassie Bernall was an American student killed in the Columbine High School massacre, widely remembered for a story of professing her faith in God that investigators later traced to survivor Valeen Schnurr. |
| Cassie Randolph is an American TV personality who rose to fame in 2019 after winning season 23 of The Bachelor. |
| Cassie Steele is a Canadian actress and singer best known as Manny Santos on Degrassi: The Next Generation and as the voice of Tammy in Rick and Morty. |
| Cassie Sharpe is a Canadian freestyle skier who won Olympic gold in women's halfpipe at the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang. |
| Cassie Lee - Cassandra Lee is a Canadian artistic gymnast who competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics, helped her team win bronze at the 2023 Pan American Games, and now competes for the Iowa Hawkeyes. |
| Cassie Gaines was an American singer celebrated for her soulful backing vocals with the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. |
| Cassie Brock - Cassandra Brock is an Australian cricketer who played for Victoria and the Melbourne Renegades as a top-order batter and leg spinner. |
| Cassie Fliegel is an American actress and news anchor. |
| Cassie Bradley is an Oxford-trained British actress who has worked at the National Theatre and appeared in TV shows such as Coronation Street. |
