Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Casey

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CASEY

GENDER: Masculine & Feminine

USAGE: English, Irish

PRONOUNCED: KAY-see [key]

Meaning & History

From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Cathasaigh meaning "descendent of CATHASACH". This name can be given in honour of Casey Jones (1863-1900), a train engineer who sacrificed his life to save his passengers. In his case, Casey was a nickname acquired because he was raised in the town of Cayce, Kentucky.

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