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Cassidy still a boy's name?

42 replies

decemberbluess · 08/12/2020 16:42

I adore this name and just recently brought it up to my DH as it being one of my guilty pleasures. This will probably be our last child and so I am really overthinking everything and wanting it to be the perfect name. I am aware it is more common for girls now but is there any chance this is still a boy's name?

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SwedishEdith · 08/12/2020 18:53

Butch Cassidy could end up being a nasty nickname although Cassy/ie sounds more like a female name. I'm in the 'it's a surname' camp though.

Benjispruce2 · 08/12/2020 18:50

I thought it was a surname. Never heard of it as a first name.

kateybeth79 · 08/12/2020 18:48

I thought it was just a girls name 😳

Elasticizer · 08/12/2020 18:36

I work with a guy Cassidy, it suits him well

OkPedro · 08/12/2020 18:33

I’ve never heard it being used as a name never mind popular. It’s a surname where I live.

june2007 · 08/12/2020 18:32

Never met anyone with the name.I think of Butch CAssidy. therefor boy.

MrsBlobby43 · 08/12/2020 18:27

It's very much a girls name x

GaraMedouar · 08/12/2020 18:25

Girl’s name

Redlocks28 · 08/12/2020 18:25

Did it used to be a boys’ name then?!

I would say it was very much a name for a girl.

Figgygal · 08/12/2020 18:25

I’d assume girl but it’s not a good name for either

PleasantVille · 08/12/2020 18:22

Still?

I didn't even know it was, I don't know any personally but I'd assume it was a surname or a girl's name

MikeUniformMike · 08/12/2020 18:21

It's a surname.
You could use it as a middle name but don't use it as a first name.

FippertyGibbett · 08/12/2020 17:35

It’s a girl’s name.

Boxofpinot · 08/12/2020 17:34

Never knew it was a boys name

Changethetoner · 08/12/2020 17:28

hmmm I only ever met one, and she was a little girl.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 08/12/2020 16:49

No, I think it's similar to Madison and Mackenzie - in that it's a surname used as a given name that has gone much more to the girls side as it has quite a feminine sound, sorry.

Similar boys names of Cassius or Cassian/Caspian are still thoroughly in the boys camp though?

IndieRo · 08/12/2020 16:46

I would think of Cassidy being a girls name sorry.

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