Cassidy (given name)
Cassidy is one of a first name derived, in the English language and a common family name derived from the surname of male and female first name in modern English.
Origin and Meaning
The family name Cassidy is the anglicized form of the Irish Ó Caiside meaning " descendant of Caiside ". Caiside in turn is an Old Irish male first name meaning " curly haired, curly ". From the family name is subordinated in turn the modern male and female English first name Cassidy derived.
Bearers of the name
Family name
- Bill Cassidy ( born 1957 ), American politician
- Butch Cassidy (1866-1908? ), American outlaw
- Christopher John Cassidy (born 1970 ), American astronaut
- David Cassidy ( born 1950 ), American actor and singer
- David Cassidy (snooker player ), Irish snooker player
- David C. Cassidy ( born 1945 ), American historian of science
- Donie Cassidy ( born 1945 ), Irish politician
- Ed Cassidy (1923-2012), American jazz and rock drummer
- Edward Idris Cassidy ( * 1924), emeritus Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
- Elaine Cassidy ( born 1979 ), Irish actress
- Eva Cassidy (1963-1996), American singer
- Francis Cassidy (1827-1873), Canadian politician
- George Henry Cassidy ( born 1942 ), British theologian and former Bishop of the Anglican Church
- George Williams Cassidy (1836-1892), American politician
- Jack Cassidy (1927-1976), American actor and singer
- James H. Cassidy (1869-1926), American politician
- Jay Cassidy ( born 1949 ), American Cutter
- Joanna Cassidy ( born 1945 ), American actress
- Joseph Cassidy (1933-2013), Irish clergyman, Archbishop of Tuam
- Katie Cassidy ( born 1986 ), American actress and singer
- Larry Cassidy (1953-2010), British musician
- Mark Cassidy ( born 1985 ), Irish cyclist
- Michael Cassidy ( b. 1983 ), American actor
- Natalie Cassidy ( b. 1983 ), English actress
- Neal Cassady (1926-1968), American inspiration in the Beat Generation
- Nick Cassidy ( * 1994), New Zealand racing driver
- Patrick Cassidy (General ) ( 1915-1990 ), American General
- Patrick Cassidy ( composer ) ( born 1956 ), Irish composer
- Patrick Cassidy ( actor) (born 1962 ), American actor
- Patrick Cassidy ( screenwriter ) (born 1973 ), American screenwriter and producer
- Philip Cassidy ( b. 1961 ), Irish cyclist
- Raffey Cassidy, Young Actress
- Samuel H. Cassidy ( born 1950 ), American politician
- Scott Cassidy ( born 1975 ), American baseball player
- Shaun Cassidy (born 1958 ), American pop singer, actor and television producer
- Ted Cassidy (1932-1979), American actor
Male first name
- Cassidy Haley ( born 1980 ), American singer, songwriter and fashion designer
Female first name
- Cassidy Freeman ( b. 1982 ), American actress and musician
- Cassidy Krug ( born 1985 ), American Water jumper
Artist Name
- Cassidy ( b. 1982 ), American rapper
Art figure
- Cassidy, the rebel, British biopic from 1964
Geography
- Cassidy (British Columbia), place in Canada