Cassidy. I was listening to a radio show tonight and a woman was talking about how awesome her SON Cassidy was. I love the name, but I always thought it was a girls' name?
2007-08-13 15:26:50 · 27 answers · asked by Gabby_Gabby_Purrsalot 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Gender: Both
Meaning: Curly
Origin: Gaelic
Categories: Irish, Surnames, Celtic, American, English, Gaelic, Southern Names
Pronunciation: (KASS ih dee) [ Guide ]
Form of: Caiside
Variants: Kassidy
Additional Info: Anglicised form of the Gaelic surname Ó Caiside ('descendant of Caiside'). This surname is currently also used as a first name for both genders.
2007-08-13 16:31:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a girls name. It would sound weird on a boy though. I know some people with the last name Cassidy.
2007-08-13 22:31:33 · answer #2 · answered by kelly 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
WEll, I love the name Cassidy but, honestly, I think that if you named your SON that he would get made fun of. I knew a male Shannon when I was growing up and he was constantly the butt of jokes. I think Cassidy for a boy would be even worse. For a girl, I think it is great. I know someone named Lauren Cassidy. I thought that was pretty.
2007-08-13 22:54:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a unisex name, more common for females, but can be used for males. For example, there is a rapper named Cassidy. Only a few famous males come to mind, but Cassidy is a very common female name.
2007-08-13 22:38:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it could be for a girl OR a boy.
According to this...
http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Cassidy
Cassidy is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census).
But it's more commonly used as a girl's first name.
btw...
The meaning of the name Cassidy is Curly Haired
The origin of the name Cassidy is Celtic/Gaelic
http://www.babynames.com/name/CASSIDY
2007-08-13 22:35:01 · answer #5 · answered by GeneL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cassidy has become more of a girls name. They probably picked the name up from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
2007-08-14 08:50:40 · answer #6 · answered by Harley 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cassidy was the surname of a couple of famious brothers in the 1970's and was quickly adopted as a boys name. And in a lot celtic familys they pass on the surnames of the wife's family in either the first or middle names of their sons.
2007-08-14 04:50:16 · answer #7 · answered by heatherz9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know a guy named Cassidy...unfortunately that name has been spoiled for me by this girl I used to know...let's just say we didnt along too well. But if someone wants to name their son cassidy, then by all means, go ahead!
2007-08-14 00:21:24 · answer #8 · answered by sweetjadedtears 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think Cassidy is a great name for a boy
2007-08-13 22:38:30 · answer #9 · answered by bee 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There were bandits back in the mid 1800's
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
I think Cassidy could be either boy or girl.
2007-08-14 04:45:20 · answer #10 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋