Casey
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Average rank #206 across 6 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English, Irish
, IrishFrom an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of ร 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, meaning "Means "vigilant" in Irish."
Popularity
How popular is Casey?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#244
in 2024
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland
#152
in 2025
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
#118
in 2025
๐บ๐ธ USA
#320
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#164
in 2024
๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
#236
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: ๐ฆ๐บ Australia
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