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Cassianus
Say it: kas-ee-AY-nus
Meaning
Derived from Cassius.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
Kept in Christian use by St. John Cassian and St. Cassian of Imola; Cassian has recently come into English use.
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| English | Cassian |
|---|---|
| Italian | Cassiano |
| French | Cassien |
| Polish | Kasjan |
| Spanish | Casiano |
Famous bearers
- John Cassian, monk and writer
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Where this comes from
- Lives of the saints and early Christian martyrologies
- Calendars of saints and name days
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