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CASEY

From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Cathasaigh meaning "descendant of CATHASACH#". This name can be given in honour of Casey Jones (1863-1900), a train engineer who sacrificed his life to save his passengers. In his case, Casey was a nickname acquired because he was raised in the town of Cayce, Kentucky.


Usage: English, Irish
Feminine Forms: KACEY, KACIE, KAYCEE
Famous People: Casey Affleckwiki (Actor, 1975, United States), Casey Stonerwiki (Racecar Driver, 1985, Australia)
Popularity: *Popularity is given by the percentage of usage over the years.