Cass

See also: cass, CASS, and Cass.

English

Etymology

Shortening.

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 (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 matronymic surname transferred from the given name
3. A male given name transferred from the surname.
4. A diminutive of the male given name Cassius.

Derived terms

• Cass County
• Cassville

Related terms

• Cassie

Anagrams

• ASCs, CSAs, SACs, Sacs, sacs