Meaning and background
The story behind Cassius
Cassius is a Roman family name with historical bearers well before modern celebrity associations. A possible connection with the Latin word cassus has sometimes produced the translation empty or vain, but that link is not secure enough for a categorical meaning. Cassius has a distinct classical style and allows shorter calls such as Cass.
- Origin
- Ancient Roman family name Cassius Source
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Cassius appears in 4 dog licence records in the 2026 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 — extract_year 2026 — Dog licence periods, not unique dogs; NYC only. No owner-level fields retrieved.
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