CASSIUS  (CASH-us)

Gender: M
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "hollow"

Popularity in 2008: #945

Cassius Clay was an abolitionist and the birth name of Muhammad Ali; also a Shakespearean name with the feel of antiquity that is coming into fashion. It was recently chosen for his son by Bobby Brown.

Nicknames & Variations:
Casseus, Cassio, Casshus, Casius

Cassius is being discussed in our message boards:

• Names you don't have the guts to use...yet (Boys Edition)
• Ways to get to Betty?
• Build a Name Together
• a sibling for River
• A name dilemma

Read Nameberry blog posts about Cassius:

• SOAP OPERA NAMES
• AFRICAN-AMERICAN NAMES: Early Classical Choices
• POPULAR NAMES: Hidden Gems on the List
• MEMORIAL DAY NAMES: SHILOH & SHERIDAN
• DAD NAMES: NOTEWORTHY NAMES OF SOME FAMOUS FATHERS