Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Kassian

Kassian

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAS-syan /ˈkæs.sjən/Medium

Meaning: Empty, vainMedium

In 30 seconds: Kassian is a German name meaning 'empty, vain'. It is a Germanic form built on the older Cassian.
💕 Browse more names
Origin MediumGerman, Russian
MeaningEmpty, vain
U.S. rank (2025)#2959 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births42 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 264

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320172025

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

Kassian is the German spelling of a name carrying the meaning 'empty, vain', drawn from the Latin family behind Cassianus. The double-s spelling marks it clearly as the German form. It remains an uncommon, traditional choice.

The name has a firm, three-syllable weight with the stress on that opening Kass-. With no variations listed in the data, it stands as its own distinct German form.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Kassian is 'empty, vain', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 62%
Behind the Name - Kassian — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

—

Nicknames

—

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Kassian…

Kaspian— a similarly popular pick
Kellan— lands in the same popularity range
German— a similarly popular pick
Kellen— another German name
Kaizer— another German name

Explore names like Kassian

By themegermanrussian

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Kassian mean?

Kassian is usually explained as meaning 'empty, vain' and is most often linked with German tradition.

How do you pronounce Kassian?

It's commonly said KAS-syan /ˈkæs.sjən/.

Is Kassian a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Kassian is used as a boy name.

How popular is Kassian?

In 2024, Kassian ranked #2968 in the U.S. for boys, with 42 births recorded.

💬 Ask Nia