Boy
Latin
3 syllables
Cassian
KASH-un
/ˈkæʃ.ən/
"The hollow" — a Roman saint's name of quiet depth and rising literary cool
Cassian derives from the Roman family name Cassius, meaning hollow or empty, from the Latin cassus. Saint John Cassian was a 5th-century Christian monk and theologian who founded monasteries in Gaul. In modern culture, Cassian Andor from the Star Wars Rogue One universe has helped propel the name into contemporary consciousness.
Quick Facts
Letters7
SyllablesCas · si · an
GenderBoy
OriginLatin
Root WordCassius
MeaningHollow, empty
PopularityUncommon
Peak Year2020
Trend
↑ Rising
Name DayJuly 23
Nicknames
CassCasCaz
About the Name Cassian
Cassian means hollow or empty from the Latin cassus, though its cultural meaning is defined by saintly and heroic associations.
Cassian derives from the Roman Cassius family name and was established as a given name through the early Christian saint John Cassian.
Cassian is rising in popularity, driven by the Star Wars Andor character and the trend for Roman literary names.
Cassian James, Cassian Felix, and Cassian Grey are elegant and modern pairings.
Cassian suggests moral conviction, quiet intelligence, and a willingness to sacrifice for what is right.
The standard spelling is Cassian. The related name Cassius is a separate, more formal Roman form.
Personality of Cassian
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Cassian
Creativity
82%
Elegance
84%
Independence
86%
Intelligence
88%
Strength
76%
Warmth
72%
Famous People Named Cassian
S
Saint John Cassian
5th-century Christian monk and theologian, founder of monasticism in the West
C
Cassian Andor
Fictional Star Wars character from Rogue One and the Andor TV series
C
Cassian (Roman family)
Ancient Roman patrician family bearing the Cassian name in the Republic
Middle Names for Cassian
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Cassian
Cassian James
Cassian Grey
Cassian Felix
Cassian Hugo
Cassian Arthur
Cassian Arlo
Cassian Jasper
Cassian Miles
Cassian Reed
Cassian Orion
Names Similar to Cassian
Similar Sound
Similar Meaning
Sibling Name Ideas
History of Cassian
360
John Cassian born, later founding monasteries and writing foundational Christian texts
435
John Cassian dies; his feast day of July 23 established
2016
Rogue One released, introducing Cassian Andor to millions of Star Wars fans
2022
The Andor series debuts on Disney+, cementing Cassian as a modern name
Numerology & Symbolism of Cassian
3
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
2
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Gemini
5
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Deep Violet
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🌸
Lucky Flower
Violet
Cassian Around the World
How Cassian is written in different languages and scripts
كاسيان
Arabic
カッシアン
Japanese
Кассиан
Russian
커시언
Korean
卡西安
Chinese
Κάσιαν
Greek
कैशियन
Hindi
קסיאן
Hebrew
Looking for Name Ideas?
Explore our name inspiration guides