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Is Casey truly unisex?

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StreepS · 24/06/2026 15:05

What do you think of the name Casey? What is the overall vibe of the name? Before you met a Casey, would you assume them to be a man or a woman?

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TappyGilmore · 27/06/2026 06:00

I know a female Casey and then a couple
of Kaycee / Kaci sort of variants. I’m sure it was originally a male name but sounds quite feminine these days.

powershowerforanhour · 27/06/2026 05:55

"Calling your child by a surname is always going to be problematic. Especially it is a surname from a different culture"

The Greeks must be annoyed by all the Alexanders around, but if they didn't like it he shouldn't have conquered half the world I suppose.

powershowerforanhour · 27/06/2026 05:44

Abhannmor · 26/06/2026 16:12

Of course. I know both fairly well and I live in Ireland. What is your point ? Calling your child by a surname is always going to be problematic. Especially it is a surname from a different culture

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My point is, what's the social class connotation? I know men with the first names Hamilton, Campbell and Harrison for example. Socially pretty middle of the road. Not posh, but not going to be burning Translink buses, although surnames as first names could be either.

ChocolateCinderToffee · 26/06/2026 21:26

I suppose so: it's a surname.

Abhannmor · 26/06/2026 16:12

powershowerforanhour · 24/06/2026 18:02

I would think American surfer dude, probably mates with Kelly Slater and Laird Hamilton.

"It’s a surname. Using it as a first name for either sex has social class connotation, which may of course not bother you. But in general, if you wouldn’t call your child Smith, Singh or Evans, don’t call it Casey or Sullivan."

Have you ever been to Scotland or Northern Ireland?

Of course. I know both fairly well and I live in Ireland. What is your point ? Calling your child by a surname is always going to be problematic. Especially it is a surname from a different culture

Abhannmor · 26/06/2026 16:07

HoppityBun · 25/06/2026 13:28

Do you know how Australians pronounce Megan? I dare them to do that in Wales.

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Savvysix1984 · 26/06/2026 08:11

I know two Casey’s in real life (women) but have seen male Casey’s in tv shows/ films. I do think it’s unisex.

HauntingBillCrouse · 26/06/2026 08:01

I used to think it was a male name (Casey Kasem, Casey Jones) but now I only know girls named Casey, or Kacie (and other spellings) so I now think of it as a girls name.

IDontHateRainbows · 26/06/2026 06:54

Boy.

I've seen it spelt Kacie for a boy too which looks too much like Katie.

JayJayj · 26/06/2026 06:52

I have known, personally, a female Casey, and follow a male artist named Casey.

I wouldn’t assume gender by this name. Some gender neutral names I can see as more one or the other depending on how many I know. Ashley for example, I’ve know 1 female but several males. So it feels more masculine to me.

oliviaAustin · 25/06/2026 20:43

I would always see a Casey as female.

KayEmAy · 25/06/2026 20:22

I think it's a true unisex name. Though I personally love it for a boy :)

bridgetreilly · 25/06/2026 19:06

I would assume American. At which point all bets are off.

TeflonMom · 25/06/2026 14:31

Casey Casey you’re the divil, when you get behind the wheel

mummabubs · 25/06/2026 14:26

I went to school with a Casey (boy) but the two Caseys I currently know as an adult are both female, so in my experience either!!

HoppityBun · 25/06/2026 13:28

Athwart · 24/06/2026 17:47

It was used as a first name by certain elements of the Irish diaspora in the US, like the annoying muddle that is ‘Caitlin’, which is the Irish name ‘Cáitlín’ (pronounced Coytleen or Coytchleen) mispronounced by someone who’s only seen it written down, doesn’t understand Irish orthography and thinks fadas are just decorative. Then got copied by the kind of Americans who think it’s cute to call girls Blake and Baxter. None of this means it’s a nice name. It’s like calling your daughter Smith.

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Do you know how Australians pronounce Megan? I dare them to do that in Wales.

Bellybellas · 25/06/2026 13:24

Unisex for me!

scottishGirl · 25/06/2026 08:05

Unisex name for me. I've met female American Casey's before but perhaps spelt differently

PrincessOfPreschool · 25/06/2026 00:12

Definitely a boy's name for me

nocoolnamesleft · 25/06/2026 00:11

I would assume USA male.

Hello19834 · 25/06/2026 00:06

I've only ever heard it for females.
Don't like it.

CheeseWisely · 24/06/2026 19:45

I would probably assume Man, but the only Casey I know is real life is a Woman! It suits her.

Purplecatshopaholic · 24/06/2026 19:02

I know a boy and a girl called Casey. I like it for either.

Pieceofpurplesky · 24/06/2026 19:00

I know one girl (14) and three males (4,24 and 30s)

DimwittedSkater · 24/06/2026 18:05

Definitely a woman.

But it's a weird name that doesn't sound like an actual name at all. Just sounds like a normal word with an "ee" ending.

If you had three babies, you could name them Casey, Pursey, and Handbaggy! 🤣🤣🤣

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