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Is Cassius a nice name?

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Livingbestlife · 21/02/2023 07:06

Is Cassius a nice name?
Thinking of using it for my little boy he's 2 weeks old
Do you have a Cassius if so what do people generally comment or think of it ?

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honeylou42 · 21/02/2023 07:17

Love it

Luckingfovely · 21/02/2023 07:20

Yes! It's awesome.

user1492757084 · 21/02/2023 07:22

Cassius is very handsome. Cas is good too.

I also like Casper, Caspian, Crispin, Cecil, Charles and Cedric.

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Livingbestlife · 21/02/2023 07:24

Thank you for your replies just needed a little reassurance just want to get it right xx

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lottie2888 · 21/02/2023 07:26

I love it. It was Muhammad Ali birth name too.

SummaLuvin · 21/02/2023 07:28

I don’t like it, just doesn’t sound nice to me. But no name will be loved universally and there isn’t anything wrong with it.

CupEmpty · 21/02/2023 07:29

No

HappyHolidai · 21/02/2023 07:35

"Yon Cassius has a lean & hungry look".

Not keen anyway, but the above association (Shakespeare) would put me right off.

redskydelight · 21/02/2023 07:39

"Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look. He thinks too much. Such men are dangerous."

I may have been forced to learn rather too many Julius Caesar quotes in school, so the name is somewhat intrinsically linked with that for me.

abmac95 · 21/02/2023 07:44

Maybe.....if you are an alien!!!!! No, just no!

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Livingbestlife · 21/02/2023 07:56

abmac95 · Today 07:44

Maybe.....if you are an alien!!!!! No, just no!

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Livingbestlife · 21/02/2023 07:57

CupEmpty · Today 07:29

No

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RenoDakota · 21/02/2023 08:00

Absolutely lovely. And strong.

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Livingbestlife · 21/02/2023 08:01

RenoDakota · Today 08:00

Absolutely lovely. And strong.

Thankyou I guess it's a name people love or hate x

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Veryniceindeed · 21/02/2023 08:02

Not keen at all.

Rauha · 21/02/2023 08:02

It's lovely - congratulations on having your little boy

WinterFoxes · 21/02/2023 08:04

Yes, it ia.

Vexxa · 21/02/2023 08:08

I know a little Cassius whose parents call him Cass-Cass, it's sweet.

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Livingbestlife · 21/02/2023 08:12

Very mixed responses

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Choconut · 21/02/2023 08:18

Cassius sounds quite grown up I think, but shortened to Cas when they're younger sounds good IMO.

emmathedilemma · 21/02/2023 08:26

You've asked this at least 3 times over the last few weeks!

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 21/02/2023 08:32

I know a Cassius. He's brilliant. Great name!

Shugga · 21/02/2023 08:33

Reminds me of Little Nicky film. "Get in the flask!"

Moonshore4 · 21/02/2023 08:36

I love it, think it’s gorgeous. I’m surprised at the negativity on here! But you’re always going to get differing opinions on names so you really need to go with what you like! Is there another name you’re choosing between?

RosesAndHellebores · 21/02/2023 08:36

No. I can't unknow the Casius in Julius Caesar. Not a likeable character.