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See also: cass, CASS, and Cass.

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Etymology

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  • 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

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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. [1]

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