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Kas

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAS /ˈkæs/High

Meaning: A one-beat modern short form, used for names such as Casey, Cassius, Kason, or Kasper, and increasingly given on its own. Because it can trim several different names, the routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: One beat, all snap: Kas is a short form for names like Casey, Cassius, and Kason (said 'KAS'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA one-beat modern short form, used for names such as Casey, Cassius, Kason, or Kasper, and increasingly given on its own. Because it can trim several different names, the routes are uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13212 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 49

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620072024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kas is a modern one-syllable name, trimmed from any of several longer names — Casey, Cassius, Kasper, Kason. Short names like this have moved from nickname to full given name in recent decades. With so many possible parents, we call the routes uncertain plainly (said 'KAS').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, brisk, and modern.

Did you know? Kas can be the front end of Cassius, Casey, Kasper, or Kason — which is exactly why it works alone. The routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'KAS').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Kas — Modern short form; several possible parent names; routes uncertain

Variations

KazCasKass

Nicknames

KassyKazzy

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If you like Kas…

Kash— a like one-beat K-start name
Cash— a like short, snappy pick
Casey— a longer name Kas can trim
Kai— a like brisk single-syllable choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kas mean?

Kas is a short form used for names like Casey, Cassius, Kasper, or Kason, now given on its own. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kas?

It's said KAS /ˈkæs/ — one syllable, rhyming with 'gas'.

Is Kas a boy or girl name?

Kas is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Kas?

Kas is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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