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Cassia

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JanuaryJuniper · 15/12/2016 19:32

Really loving this name for a dd (and think it goes well with our dc Eli & Aphra )

The only thing that would put me off is it being shortened to Cassie which I would not love.

So, what do you think of Cassia, do you think it is very likely to be shortened? What vibe to you get from it (we like quirky, not common but not batshit crazy)

We would pronounce it Cass ee ah btw.

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BotBotticelli · 19/12/2016 16:06

Love it! Would say Cass - ee - uh.

Really like Keziah too, sounds really strong and pretty. Would pronounce that Kez- ee - uh with the emphasis on Kez.

BuntyFigglesworthSpiffington · 18/12/2016 03:50

I like the kash-a pronunciations, dislike cass-ee-a. It does remind me of the bark.

IKnowWhyACagedBirdSings · 18/12/2016 03:23

I am not all that fond of it. Cassia or Cassia bark is a spices, a kind of inferior cinnamon.

BlackNo1 · 17/12/2016 19:42

We know a Cassia. She is known by her full name by adults and family but her school friends often call her Cass. (She's 12/13 if that makes a difference)

Cassia (imo) is one of the more lovelier 'ia' ending names.

Wolpertinger · 17/12/2016 19:36

I love it.

Generally with names, if you don't want them shortened, they aren't. I have a name that looks like it would be shortened and my mum wanted me called the whole thing. As a child everyone would ask 'are you called x or y for short?' and me and my mum would just say 'no' and that was the end of it Smile

BeastofChristmasIsland · 17/12/2016 19:26

I work with a Cassia, I think it's a lovely name but she is universally known as Cass (which I also like). She said her DM didn't want it to be shortened but it happened at school and that was that.

eachtigertires · 17/12/2016 18:45

I went to school with a Kassia and it wasn't ever shortened.

SorenaJ · 16/12/2016 19:02

Love it! It's so pretty!

Vixxfacee · 16/12/2016 12:26

Love it.

OpheliaHamlet · 16/12/2016 12:08

I think Cassia is a beautiful name. Helped by the fact the only Cassia I have ever known was my high school best friend. A German exchange student, half Japanese and half German. Very striking looking, incredibly intelligent and a lovely friend.
Also, friend was never known as 'Cassie'. Cassia isn't particularly a mouthful to say, and I don't remember anyone shortening it.
To me, 'Cassia' is one of the few names that remains unusual but not 'weird'.
Can't say I'm fond of 'Ida' though. Sounds like a great great aunt

Jooni · 16/12/2016 11:56

I think Cassia is lovely, though I have to say I also prefer the suggestion of Kezia(h) - feels a bit spunkier, more along the lines of your other kids' names.

Ida is OK but Cassia is definitely more striking and seems to fit in a bit better with the others.

Shutupandsmile · 16/12/2016 09:32

Pluto oh really, I never knew it was of polish decent! Saying that, I'm from Ireland so maybe we pronounce it differently or it's a different variation I've heard of over here!

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SausageSoda · 16/12/2016 09:05

Love it. I know one and it doesn't get shortened to Cass or Cassie. But she's in her 40s so I've no idea if she had a nn at school

Pluto30 · 16/12/2016 05:13

shutup Oh, weird. It's a Polish name and def pronounced Kah-shuh/Cash-uh, but maybe it's an anglicisation!

Shutupandsmile · 15/12/2016 21:31

Pluto the 2 kasias I know pronounce it Cass-EE-uh!

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Glitterous · 15/12/2016 21:04

It looks pretty, but at first instance I would pronounce as Carsha-ah

longdiling · 15/12/2016 20:55

I had a Cassia in school with me, she got sick to death of constantly correcting people calling her Cassie. Other than that I do think it's very pretty.

1horatio · 15/12/2016 20:53

I also like the name Kaisa/Kaysa/Kajsa.

1horatio · 15/12/2016 20:53

I would have said Cass-ee-uh. That's so pretty!! (But I'm not a fan of Casha)

But my first language isn't English.

Pluto30 · 15/12/2016 20:49

shutup Kasia is definitely "cah-shuh" or "cash-uh", so it'd get rid of the OP's preferred pronunciation too.

WellErrr · 15/12/2016 20:38

I posted about this earlier this year when I was pregnant - id never heard it before and now I don't want it to get popular!!

So no, don't use it Wink

Shutupandsmile · 15/12/2016 20:35

Love that name! What about spelling it Kasia? Would that stop people mispronouncing/changing it to Cassie? Smile

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 15/12/2016 20:31

Love Cassia !

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