Meaning, origin and history of the name Casey

Gender Masculine & Feminine

Pronounced Pron. KAY-see(English)

Meaning & History

From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Cathasaigh meaning "descendant 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.

Related Names

VariantKasey(English)

DiminutiveCase(English)

Feminine FormsKacey, Kacie, Kaycee(English)

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Entry updated November 16, 2019