Cass

See also: cass, CASS, and Cass.

English

Etymology

• As an English surname, from a pet form of Cassandra.
• As an Irish surname, from Ó Cais (“descendant of the curly-haired one”), from cas (“curly”).

Proper noun

Cass

1. A diminutive of the female given name Cassandra of medieval origin, later also used for Cassidy, and Catherine with its variant forms.
   • 1999, Ann Rule, And Never let Her Go, Warner Books, published 2000, →ISBN, page 30:

     Most of the time, Anne Marie and Kathleen got along as well as any sisters six years apart would: Kathleen called Anne Annie, and Anne Marie called Kathleen Cass or Kate.

2. A surname originating as a matronymic.
3. A male given name transferred from the surname.
4. A diminutive of the male given name Cassius.
5. A number of places:
   1. A township and unincorporated community therein, in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.
   2. A census-designated place in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States.
   3. A number of other townships in the United States, listed under Cass Township.
   4. A locality in Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand, named after Thomas Cass.

Derived terms

• Cass County
• Cassopolis
• Cassville

Related terms

• Cassie

Anagrams

• ASCs, CSAs, SACs, Sacs, sacs