Cassia

CASS-ee-a or CASH-a

Feminine form of Cassius or Greek

"cinnamon"

Cassia Origin and Meaning

The name Cassia is a girl's name of Greek, Latin origin meaning "cinnamon".

Cassia is related to the cassia tree, which has yellow flowers and produces a spice that can be a substitute for cinnamon. Keziah, the name of Job’s daughter in the Old Testament, derives from the name of the plant as well. Cassia also has ties to the Ancient Roman name Cassius, an Ancient Roman family name meaning "hollow."

Cassia is one of the rare names that's truly unusual yet has a stylish feel. Cassia has the added attraction of the sweet smell of cinnamon, thanks to its botanical associations. We predict Cassia will become much more popular along with her brother names Cassian and Cassius.

Keziah, the Biblical equivalent, is also due for rediscovery, while Kassia is the Greek spelling that ties the name to Saint Kassiani, a feminist heroine.

Cassia Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 317 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Cassia

• 317 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Cassia

• Cassia aka Keziah Biblical daughter of Job
• Cássia Rejane Eller Brazilian rock singer
• Cássia Kis Brazilian actress
• Cássia Maria Oliveira Linhares Brazilian actress
• Cassia Fitzpatrick daughter of British TV chef Silvana Franco and Rob Fitzpatrick
• Cassia Peaches Johnson daughter of UK prime minister Boris Johnson

The name Cassia in Pop Culture

• Cassia "in [Tyre's] market" (Ezekiel 27:19)
• Cassia main character in the movie "Pompeii"
• Cassia Reyes main character in 'Matched' by Ally Condie