Casey

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From the Irish surname Cathasaigh. Known for John Luther "Casey" Jones, the locomotive engineer who died in 1900 saving the lives of passengers on the "Cannonball Express." He was born in Cayce, Kentucky, where he received his nickname. He was immortalized in a folk song. Also known for Baseball Hall of Famer Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel. He was given the nickname, "Casey," from the initials for Kansas City, Missouri, where he was born. A unisex name.

Popularity: Girls Ranked #602 in 2010; Boys Ranked #398 in 2010; See More Popularity Rankings
Origin: Celtic
Gender: Unisex
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Variations: Casey +; Cass +; Cassandra +; Cassian +; Cassie +; Kacey +; + Add a Variation
Alternative Spellings: Cacey +; Cacy +; Caisee +; Caisey +; Caisie +; Casee +; Casie +; Casy +; Cayce +; Submitted by: d.bratton1
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caysee +; Kace +; Kacey +; Kacey +; Kaci +; Kasey +; Kasey +; Kaycee +; KC +; + Add an Alternative
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Famous Caseys: Casey Affleck (actor); Casey Kasem (radio personality/voice actor; Casey Mears (NASCAR driver); KC and the Sunshine Band (musical group); + Add a Famous Casey
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