Find out how popular the first name Kasady has been for the last 12 years (from 1996 to 2007) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Kasady by gender

Based on the last 12 years of data, Kasady is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2007, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Kasady.

The history of the first name Kasady

The given name Kasady is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian language, dating back to the 3rd millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian word "kasad," which means "strong" or "powerful." The name was likely used to bestow strength and resilience upon newborns in the region that is now modern-day Iraq.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kasady can be found in cuneiform inscriptions from the city of Ur, which was a prominent Sumerian city-state during the 3rd century BCE. These inscriptions mention a high-ranking official named Kasady-Adad, who served as a military commander under the reign of King Shulgi.

As the Sumerian civilization declined and gave way to other ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia, the name Kasady appears to have been adopted and adapted by various cultures in the region. In the 1st century BCE, there are records of a Jewish scholar named Kasady ben Yehuda, who was renowned for his expertise in the study of the Torah and the Talmud.

During the Byzantine Empire, which ruled over much of the Middle East and the Mediterranean region from the 4th to the 15th centuries, the name Kasady was associated with several notable figures. One of the most prominent was Kasady of Antioch, a Christian priest and theologian who lived in the 5th century CE and wrote extensively on the doctrine of the Holy Trinity.

In the Islamic world, the name Kasady gained popularity during the 8th century CE, particularly among Arab scholars and philosophers. One of the most renowned figures with this name was Kasady al-Kindi, a renowned polymath and philosopher who made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and medicine. He was born in 801 CE in Basra, Iraq, and is often referred to as the "Father of Arab Philosophy."

Another notable figure with the name Kasady was Kasady ibn Ismail, a 10th-century poet and scholar from Persia (modern-day Iran). His poetry, written in the Persian language, was highly acclaimed and is still studied by scholars of Persian literature today.

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