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Cass? For a boy?

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devoncreamtea · 17/06/2014 08:38

Just read this on another thread, quite liking! However, wouldn't go for Cassius as don't like so much....After staring for hundreds of years so far at names lists, I feel like everything sounds weird - what are your thoughts on Cass (no long name), for a boy?

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Squirm · 17/06/2014 08:45

I quite like it.
I'd personally go for Caspar though.

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devoncreamtea · 17/06/2014 08:49

I just can't lose 'friendly ghost' connotations!

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WestEast · 17/06/2014 08:52

It just makes me think you probably conceived or come from Castleford.

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devoncreamtea · 17/06/2014 08:59

I don't get it?

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IpsyUpsyDaisyDo · 17/06/2014 09:18

I worked with a bloke called Cass once - not a nn. I quite like the name (it's from a book I think?), but he did have all the usual issues with it, like people asking for the full name, how to spell it, getting mail addressed to 'Cath'... Grin

Pebbles0934 · 17/06/2014 10:02

I really like Cass for a boy but as a nn.

I wanted Caspian, Cassian or Cassius but my partner hates them.

Cassidy?

EhricLovesTheBhrothers · 17/06/2014 10:37

Not on it's own, but as a nickname it works.

littlefunpug · 17/06/2014 12:14

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DiamondsAndRust · 17/06/2014 13:16

I like it, but only as a nn. Like Cassian or Caspar as a longer verson.

BlueChampagne · 18/06/2014 15:28

I would assume it was short for Cassander.

Kantha · 18/06/2014 19:15

I know a Cassidy.

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devoncreamtea · 18/06/2014 21:18

Thanks for opinions folks!

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bayrans · 18/06/2014 21:22

I know a Cass, he's about 5/6. Lovely little fella, v arty parents.

HamAndPlaques · 19/06/2014 10:50

I really like Caspian. Possibly because I fancied him in the BBC adaptation of the Narnia stories...

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devoncreamtea · 19/06/2014 11:04

Ha Ha ham!!!

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devoncreamtea · 19/06/2014 11:05

Cass has now moved to bottom of list - quite like the sound, but it's wearing off...

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AWombWithoutARoof · 19/06/2014 15:26

I love it. I know a girl called Cass, but it is a boy's name, isn't it?

Canidae · 19/06/2014 15:35

I know a little boy called Castiel. Cass for short.

mynameisnotmichaelcaine · 19/06/2014 22:38

Ds is Casper, he was going to be Cass for short, but we call him Beans instead. No idea why. He is still a baby though, so might be Cass in future. I really like it (obv).

ViviPru · 19/06/2014 22:45

Funny, I love Cassius but have discounted it as I don't like Cass all that much.

enormouse · 19/06/2014 22:48

I love it but I'm a supernatural fan.

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devoncreamtea · 19/06/2014 22:49

Tricky isn't it vivi? I have just done a similar thing with Alexander - love Alexander, not so keen on Alex - dunno why..!

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alemci · 19/06/2014 23:03

momma cass from mammas and the papas

all the leavea are brown ....

sorry

PinkSquash · 19/06/2014 23:05

Cass Pennant

ViviPru · 19/06/2014 23:27

There was an interesting thread on AIBU recently about name choices based on NNs. People were quite divided on it. It's a thing for me as I have a long name with two very obvious derivatives, one I hate and one I like. Although I appreciate for other people it's not such a big deal.