Meaning and background
The story behind Cassian
Cassian grew from the Roman cognomen Cassianus, itself built on the family name Cassius. It appears in Christian history through several early saints, giving the name a documented route beyond modern fiction. A fixed translation such as empty would be misleading, because that explanation belongs to an uncertain theory about the older name Cassius.
- Origin
- From Roman cognomen Cassianus, derived from the family name Cassius Source
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Cassian appears in 4 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
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