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Cassie

Girl name · 556 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Cassie: 556 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 22 births in 2008.

A friendly and approachable diminutive, Cassie is most often a short form of Cassandra, a Greek name meaning “she who entangles men” or “shining upon men,” drawn from the mythological Trojan princess Cassandra, cursed to foretell true prophecies that no one believed. Famous bearers include the American folk singer Cassie Franklin, who rose to fame with her 2006 hit “Me & U,” and Cassie Bernall, remembered as one of the victims of the 1999 Columbine High School shooting. The name Cassie itself has no direct place connection, but Cassandra lends its name to a number of small towns and features in the United States. As a standalone name, Cassie gained popularity in Scotland from the 1990s onward, often chosen for its lively, unpretentious feel—far removed from the tragic weight of its mythological origin.