"Cass" meaning in English

See Cass in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: * As an English surname, from a pet form of Cassandra. * As an Irish surname, from Ó Cais (“descendant of the curly-haired one”), from cas (“curly”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|Cassandra}} Cassandra, {{der|en|ga|-}} Irish, {{m|ga|Ó Cais|t=descendant of the curly-haired one}} Ó Cais (“descendant of the curly-haired one”), {{m|ga|cas|t=curly}} cas (“curly”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Cass
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Cassandra of medieval origin, later also used for Cassidy, and Catherine with its variant forms. Categories (topical): English diminutives of female given names, English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Cass-en-name-p2UIFpzd
  2. A surname originating as a matronymic.
    Sense id: en-Cass-en-name-0F60DUPL Categories (other): English surnames
  3. A male given name transferred from the surname. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Cass-en-name-Vj3AlNl-
  4. A diminutive of the male given name Cassius. Categories (topical): English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Cass-en-name-BRHrWJZL
  5. A number of places:
    A township and unincorporated community therein, in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States.     Categories (place): Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States, Townships, Unincorporated communities in Indiana, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Cass-en-name-5HvzA-bD
  6. A number of places:
    A census-designated place in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States.     Categories (place): Census-designated places in West Virginia, USA, Census-designated places in the United States, Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Cass-en-name-TgImEP1d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 4 9 10 13 25 14 13
  7. A number of places:
    A number of other townships in the United States, listed under Cass Township.     Categories (place): Places in the United States, Townships
    Sense id: en-Cass-en-name-t4SwURI9
  8. A number of places:
    A locality in Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand, named after Thomas Cass.     Categories (place): Places in New Zealand, Villages in New Zealand Derived forms: Cass County, Cassopolis, Cassville Related terms: Cassie
    Sense id: en-Cass-en-name-FjSMasmC

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