I don't like it pronounced cash-us, cass-ee-us is much better. Cas is a good nickname better than cash. But pronounced cass-ee-us is very nice, I quite like it.
I just gave birth to my second son (June 2019) and named him Cassius (cash-us). My first son's name is Roman. Overall I have only heard positive comments (from men especially) and people are really interested in how I found the name. I included our intended pronunciation in our announcement and that has helped greatly. We've had people say it both ways and then ask us if that is the way to pronounce it. Since both Cash-us and Cass-ee-us are correct, I don't find it bothersome to correct at all.
Cassius is a very cool, classy and uncommon name. I love the nickname "Cas". :D.
― Anonymous User 6/21/2015
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I love the look and sound of this name, the meaning I have mixed feelings on.
― Anonymous User 11/15/2013
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I prefer "cash-us", although I think at first glance most people would say Cassie-us, which is ok, but in my opinion a little long and too similar to "Cassie".
― Anonymous User 2/11/2013
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I knew a dog named Cassius. He was named after Muhammed Ali, because his breed was a boxer :P.
This is my baby cousin's name, we pronounce it CASH-uss. I like it, but it's very strange. People look at me weirdly when I say his name in public. We usually just call him by his nickname, Bubby. Lol :D
It's a rather cool-sounding name, but it has a rather sad meaning to me, and if one was to name their son Cassius, he might get called Cassie at some point in his life. I'd use the name but only for characters in stories.