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Comments and insights on the name Casey: | Edit

According to the baby name book "Cool Names" by Pamela Redmond Satran and Linda Rosenkrantz, the name Casey is 'uncool' compared to the name Cassidy, which is 'cool', and the name Cassandra, which is 'cooler'.

Personal experiences with the name Casey: | Edit

My name is Casey and I love my name. It is rarely heard, yet well known. I never liked being call Cassie. It drove me crazy but I wouldn't swap my name for anything. I am lucky in that way. :)

Casey has always sounded to me like a little sister's name: cute and sweet. When I used to write short stories, my main character's little sister was always named Casey. Then I met my best friend when I was 19 and she was 16... her name was Casey (and, yes, she's cute and *usually* sweet).

Nicknames for Casey: | Edit

Case, Cassan, Cassie, Casers, Caseroo, Rooskies, Cay Cay, Caseter, Cici

My best friend is named Casey, but I've never called her anything but "Babydoll."

Meanings and history of the name Casey: | Edit

Sometimes taken from the Irish surname, Casey.

Famous real-life people named Casey: | Edit

Casey Kristofferson, daughter of Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge
Chef Casey Thompson (from "Top Chef")
Attorney Casey Jordan

Casey in song, story & screen: | Edit

"Casey Jones", American folk hero and ballad
"Casey at the Bat", poem
"Casey Jones", Grateful Dead song
Casey Novak, Assistant District Attorney in Law & Order: SVU