Kasimir

Meaning of Kasimir

The name Kasimir derives from the Old Slavic Kazimierz—formed from the elements kaza (“to proclaim” or “to destroy”) and mir (“peace”)—and entered German usage as Kasimir (pronounced KAH-zee-meer, /kaˈziːmər/), where it became associated with medieval princes and with Saint Casimir of Poland and Lithuania, thus conveying a blend of regal authority, sanctity, and peacemaking aspiration. In the United States, Kasimir has exhibited a modest yet continuous presence: it first achieved measurable ranking in the early twentieth century, peaking at 515th place (seven occurrences) in 1917, and most recently recorded nine newborns in 2024 at rank 915, a trajectory that illustrates both its historical endurance and its current rarity among contemporary choices. Its phonetic profile—characterized by a trochaic stress pattern and the juxtaposition of a voiceless velar stop with voiced alveolar consonants—renders it technically precise, aligning with Anglo-American predilections for names that balance structural clarity with distinguished heritage.

Pronunciation

German

• Pronunced as KAH-zee-meer (/kaˈziːmər/)

• Kaspar
• Casper
• Kazimir
• Kasim
• Casimir
• Kasper
• Kassim