The Cass- Conundrum: Which One?

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] berries!
So, I’m really starting to like the names [name_m]Cassius[/name_m] and [name_m]Cassian[/name_m]. I’m not sure which I like better. I’m leaning towards [name_m]Cassius[/name_m], but I have a problem. Pronunciation. I really like the pronunciation [name_u]Cass[/name_u]-EE-us, instead of [name_m]Cash[/name_m]-us like [name_m]Cassius[/name_m] [name_m]Clay[/name_m]. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you think most people will pronounce it [name_m]Cash[/name_m]-us or [name_u]Cass[/name_u]-ee-us. I have the same problem with [name_m]Cassian[/name_m]. [name_u]Cass[/name_u]-EE-en or [name_m]Cash[/name_m]-en? Which pronunciation will I get more? I live in the USA, and have never met a [name_m]Cassian[/name_m] or [name_m]Cassius[/name_m]; but I did meet a [name_f]Cassia[/name_f] who pronounced it [name_f]Cassie[/name_f]-uh.
Which one should I add to my list if I want the [name_u]Cass[/name_u]-EE- pronunciation? I prefer [name_m]Cassius[/name_m], but I’m afraid that people will pronounce it [name_m]Cash[/name_m]-us. WDYT?
Sorry for the long-ish post!

I think Americans would be more likely to say “cash-us” and “cass-ee-en.” So if you want a [name_u]Cass[/name_u] pronunciation, I would go with [name_m]Cassian[/name_m].

I agree with the previous poster - those are how I could see folks saying [name_m]Cassius[/name_m]/[name_m]Cassian[/name_m]. Overall I prefer the name [name_m]Cassian[/name_m].

I think both names would get the SH treatment often, but I don’t think it’s a big deal because it’s easily corrected. It’s not like some names where the correct or preferred pronunciation isn’t intuitive, and people look at you like you just grew a second head. I do agree with PPs that [name_m]Cassian[/name_m] would be pronounced with the S sound more frequently than [name_m]Cassius[/name_m] would. I love both names, btw, and most other [name_m]Cas[/name_m]/s names.

I’m American and I’d be personally inclined to use the [name_u]Cass[/name_u]- pronunciation for both of them, it’s never even crossed my mind that there’s another pronunciation. But I’ve never heard of [name_m]Cassius[/name_m] [name_m]Clay[/name_m].

I’m American and a boxing fan, but when I see the name [name_m]Cassius[/name_m] I see [name_u]Cass[/name_u]-EE-us, and I prefer [name_m]Cassius[/name_m] to [name_m]Cassian[/name_m].

I prefer [name_m]Cassius[/name_m], but I pronounce it [name_m]Cash[/name_m]-us. [name_m]Cassius[/name_m] [name_m]Clay[/name_m] is [name_m]Muhammad[/name_m] [name_u]Ali[/name_u]'s given name (prn [name_m]Cash[/name_m]-us). I agree with everyone else, that [name_m]Cassian[/name_m] is more likely to be prn. [name_u]CASS[/name_u]-ee-an. [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] would solve the issue, if you like it?

Sorry, that was a different poster that hadn’t heard of [name_m]Cassius[/name_m] [name_m]Clay[/name_m], I thought it was the op.

I would intuitively use the “cash” pronunciation for both names. I think both names are so uncommon that there is no “normal” way to pronounce them. It just may be one of those names that he will have to correct the pronunciation form time to time.

I agree with southern.maple about pronunciation. I prefer [name_u]Cass[/name_u] over [name_m]Cash[/name_m] so I vote for [name_m]Cassian[/name_m], it’s one of my favorites. I also like [name_m]Caspian[/name_m], which will definitely led to [name_m]Cas[/name_m].

I am the same. I like cass-ee-us but not cash-us [I have never known why people say it like this anyway]. I do prefer [name_m]Cassius[/name_m] slightly more than [name_m]Cassian[/name_m] but both are nice.

I think in the US people are likely to say cash-us, though I tend to say cass-ee-us. I don’t really like [name_m]Cassian[/name_m], though. I think the previous poster’s suggestion of [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] is worthy of consideration.

When I read it i read it as [name_u]Cass[/name_u]-EE-us and [name_m]Cas[/name_m]-EE-an. I like them that way better too.

I love both names and am torn between them as well. I think I prefer [name_m]Cassian[/name_m], though, and I believe that that would get fewer “cash” pronunciations than [name_m]Cassius[/name_m]. Although I am American and pronounce them both “cass,” not “cash,” which other people seem to be saying too. Really, though, I don’t think it will make a huge difference which one you choose, so I’d go with whichever one you like better.

Wow, what timing! I very recently sort of fell in name-love with [name_m]Cassius[/name_m]/[name_m]Cassian[/name_m] and wasn’t sure which one I liked more. [name_f]Glad[/name_f] I found this thread!

I think you could definitely get away with either pronunciation for both names. In fact, I don’t think I would even mind switching between pronunciations if I used one of these names for a son of mine. Maybe when he’s older he could decide which pronunciation he liked better.

Question for the OP and anyone else—does the meaning behind [name_m]Cassius[/name_m]/[name_m]Cassian[/name_m] (I think they’re both variations of the same name) bother you at all? From what I’ve looked up, the meaning isn’t definitively known, but it’s thought to possibly mean “empty,” “hollow,” and some sources even say, “vain.” Kind of a bummer. Is that an issue for you?

I absolutely love [name_m]Cassius[/name_m], but the pn issues put me off. I actually really dislike cass-ee-us.
For that reason I prefer [name_m]Cassian[/name_m].

I love most [name_m]Cas[/name_m]- names though. In my head, my son will be a little [name_u]Cass[/name_u] :slight_smile: But [name_m]Casimir[/name_m] will always be my top choice.