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Cassius

28 replies

Fifi2406 · 24/11/2012 17:36

What do you think for a boy?

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goralka · 24/11/2012 17:38

nice but I prefer Cassian, either way he will be Cass I suppose.

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3littlefrogs · 24/11/2012 17:39

"yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look" is what I hear in my head whenever I hear the name. I think I would find it difficult to get past that TBH.

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goralka · 24/11/2012 17:40

lol 3littlefrogss - is that Shakespeare?
I only associate Cassius with Mohammed Ali, which is no bad thing.

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3littlefrogs · 24/11/2012 17:41

Yes. It is from "Julius Caesar".

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JimmysMum1988 · 24/11/2012 17:42

I think it's lovely!!! X

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squoosh · 24/11/2012 18:25

I love this name and I love Cass for short.

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mamalovesmojitos · 24/11/2012 18:25

Love it!

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5madthings · 24/11/2012 18:31

love it!!! its on my list if we ever have another.

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donnie · 24/11/2012 18:34

although it is linked with betrayal of course, rather like Judas.

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ConfusedandBemused · 24/11/2012 20:53

How is it pronounced....if its Cass ee us I like it, if its Cash us I'm not too sure I like it!

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sleepdodger · 24/11/2012 21:00

My friend has a Cassius, he's an amazing little boy :-)

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sonniebonnie · 24/11/2012 21:00

In America it is Cash-us. In England, can be either. I quite like it but don't really like Cass - too close to casser in French (to break).

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3monkeys3 · 24/11/2012 22:23

I like it, but it means 'vain', which put me off.

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rumtumtugger · 25/11/2012 15:37

Love it and it was on my list for ds but kept thinking of the lyrics to the Foals song of the same name: "Cassius is second best" :(

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Leafmould · 25/11/2012 18:21

Like

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TheCountessOlenska · 26/11/2012 08:49

DH is really really keen on this. We may be going ahead with it!!

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Teapot13 · 26/11/2012 09:05

It makes me think of Muhammed Ali -- not a bad thing.

I don't think all Americans would necessarily say "Cash-us."

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sonniebonnie · 26/11/2012 10:04

Cassius is derived from the Latin Cassus m. (feminine cassa, neuter cassum) meaning:
1.hollow, empty, devoid of something
2.lacking
3.useless, fruitless, vain, futile

That would put me off, unfortunately.

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DangerMousey · 26/11/2012 10:09

I love it! was in our top 3 list for DS due next week, but we have decided to go with another equally fabulous name for our little boy. Will deffo be back on the list if he ever has a little brother!

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TheWholeEnchilada · 26/11/2012 10:58

This was on our short list for some time...DP (an historian) loves it because it references one of the key rebels who murdered Ceasar to remove him from power! Hmm

I liked it for other reasons but personally I don't care for the likely nickname Cass for a boy, so off the list it came.

I still think its a great name - strong and interesting. Go for it!

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sparkle12mar08 · 26/11/2012 16:31

It's okay but sounds very feminine to my ear, and Cass even more so.

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HystericalParoxysm · 26/11/2012 16:41

Cassius an accident, accident, accident...

Yep don't think I could name a child after that foals song!

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OkayHazel · 27/11/2012 18:49

Dangermousey - What did you go for instead?

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SheilaWheeler · 27/11/2012 18:51

Like rumtum, it reminded me of Foals but still love it

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