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Cassia

Girl name · 20 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Cassia: 20 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2011.

The name Cassia derives from the Latin *cassia*, the word for the cinnamon-like spice tree mentioned in ancient texts, and also connects to the Greek *kassia*, thought to share roots with a Hebrew term for "cassia bark." Its most famous bearer was Cassia Longina, the wife of Caligula and a prominent figure in Roman history, while Saint Cassia of Constantinople was a 9th-century Byzantine hymnographer. The plant genus *Cassia* now inspires botanical gardens worldwide, though no place directly bears the name. A softer, more delicate variant of the Roman family name Cassius, Cassia shares its essence with the modern spice namesake, making it a fragrant, feminine choice with both classical weight and a nature-inspired lightness.