Casey at a glance
- Meaning
- “watchful, vigilant”
- Gender
- Unisex
- Origin
- Irish
- Pronunciation
- KAY-see
- Other forms
- Kasey, Kacey, Kacie
Where the name Casey comes from
Casey comes from the Irish surname Ó Cathasaigh, based on a word meaning “alert” or “on guard”. It became a first name in the US and spread from there. It is used for boys and girls in roughly similar numbers.
Famous people named Casey
- Casey Affleck (actor)