Meaning: From Cathassach, meaning vigilant
The story
Casey comes through the Irish surname Ó Cathasaigh from Cathassach. Its watchful meaning belongs to that earlier given name, rather than to the English spelling by itself.
Nicknames
- Case
Spellings & variants
- Kasey
- Kacey
- Casie
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Casey comes from English and Irish.
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