Cassian

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Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Roman (Anglicized)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkæʃ.ən/(English) /ˈkæs.i.ən/(English)

Meaning & History

From the Roman family name Cassianus, which was derived from Cassius. This was the name of several saints, including a 3rd-century martyr from Tangier who is the patron saint of stenographers and a 5th-century mystic who founded a monastery in Marseille.