Hollow; vain
Derived from the Roman family name Cassius, which likely stems from the Latin word 'cassus'. While the literal meaning suggests emptiness, the name has a long history of association with strength and intellectual weight due to its prominence in Roman history.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Birth name of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali
Roman senator and a leading instigator of the plot to kill Julius Caesar
American abolitionist and politician
A main conspirator in the play Julius Caesar · Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
