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Cassius
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A male given name derived from the ancient Roman family name Cassius.
"Cassius Clay later became known as Muhammad Ali."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA classical Roman name still used today as a given name.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Cassius, the name of a Roman gens.