Cassian name - Meaning of Cassian

Cassian name - Meaning of Cassian

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Gender
Masculine
Lucky Number
3
See Lucky Number 3 Meaning
Usage
Ancient Roman (Anglicized), Latin
Pronounced
KASH-ən (English)
Cassian Meaning
From the Roman family name Cassianus, which was derived from Cassius. This was the name of several saints, including a 3rd-century martyr from Tangier who is the patron saint of stenographers. Cassian is derived from the name Cassius. The name Cassius has Latin origins, as it is derived from the Latin word "cassis", which means "castle". It was a surname given to one of the most prominent Roman families, at a time when ornamental surnames were in fashion.

Cassian Related Names
Variants: Cassianus, Kassian

Cassian Celebrities
Cassian Elwes - film producer, Cassian of Autun - bishop,


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