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Cayce
How to Pronounce Cayce
Pronounced KAY-see /ˈkeɪ.si/High
Meaning: A -ay-/-ce spelling of Casey — from the Irish surname O'Cathasaigh, 'vigilant, watchful'; here for boys; used for both sexesLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Cayce is a -ay-/-ce spelling of Casey — from the Irish surname O'Cathasaigh, 'descendant of Cathasach', 'the vigilant, watchful one'. A crisp, sunny surname-name, used for both sexes, here for boys (slug distinguished; the famous psychic Edgar Cayce; the train engineer Casey Jones; said 'KAY-see').
It registers thinly beside Casey. Rare, vigilant-and-watchful at the root, and sunny.
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What does the name Cayce mean?
Cayce spells Casey — Irish 'vigilant, watchful'.
How do you pronounce Cayce?
It's said KAY-see /ˈkeɪ.si/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Cayce a boy or girl name?
Cayce is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.
How popular is Cayce?
Cayce is a rare name in the U.S.