Cassie — Dog Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity
Cassie (KASS-ee), 1 syllable — A pet form of Cassandra, the prophetess of Troy.. Verified by the Pets In The City editorial team, with real popularity data from our Auckland community.
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What does Cassie mean?
Greek: A pet form of Cassandra, the prophetess of Troy..
Our editors checked this meaning before publishing. Names with several genuine origins are shown as separate senses rather than a single claim.
Is Cassie a good dog name?
Cassie is rated excellent to call. It has a clear, distinct sound that carries well across a noisy park and is hard to confuse with common training cues. With 1 syllable, it is quick to say — a practical length for recall.
Before you commit, say it out loud a few times and check it does not clash with a household name or a training cue like "sit" or "no".
Cassie popularity in the Pets In The City community
Cassie ranks #100 all-time in the Pets In The City community, carried by about 0.8 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (28 dogs). Its recent trend is insufficient data.
By birth year: 2022 — rank #17 (2.3 per 1,000).
Popularity comes from anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. It reflects our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Cassie suit?
It is most often used for girl dogs in our community. Owners often pick Cassie for its classic, human name feel. Treat these as suggestions — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Names similar to Cassie
- Alfie — A warm pet form of Alfred, "wise counsellor".
- Annie — A warm pet form of Anne, "grace".
- Archie — A friendly form of Archibald, "genuinely bold".
- Bear — The big, huggable animal — great for gentle giants.
- Beau — Means "handsome".
- Blue — The colour of sky and heelers — a farm-dog classic.
- Bonnie — Scots for "pretty, charming".
- Cash — For Johnny — the man in black.
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By the numbers
- 1 syllable — quick to call
- Ranked #100 of all names in our Auckland community
- About 0.8 in every 1,000 PITC dogs are called Cassie
- Meaning and pronunciation verified by our editors
- Data from 5 Auckland Pets In The City centres
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