Cassia
Cassia is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “cinnamon, cassia tree.” Cassia derives from the Greek 'kasia,' referring to the cassia tree, a relative of cinnamon prized since antiquity for…
how do you pronounce Cassia?
KASH-ah
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what does Cassia mean?
The name Cassia means “cinnamon, cassia tree.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
Cassia derives from the Greek 'kasia,' referring to the cassia tree, a relative of cinnamon prized since antiquity for its aromatic bark. In the Bible, cassia was one of the ingredients in sacred anointing oil. The name has a warm, spicy sensuality and botanical beauty that sets it apart from more common flower names.
where does the name Cassia come from?
No reference material was found for Cassia. The Greek kasia / cassia-tree derivation and the biblical anointing-oil connection given elsewhere are not confirmed by anything retrieved here.
the history of Cassia
Nothing further can be said about its history as a given name in the absence of a dedicated source.
who are famous people named Cassia?
- Cassia (genus of flowering plants)
what names are similar to Cassia?
what names go well with Cassia?
Sibling names that share Cassia's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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