It belongs to the Roman family Cassia. It is a male name of Latin origin. It is a variant of Casiano, which means vain, empty, hollow. Another version gives it Hebrew origin and derives it from the name Cassiel or Kasiel, which is the name of an Archangel, called Angel of Saturn or Sabbath Angel. It means the Speed of God or the Wrath of God. It is the name of a Japanese brand of computers and electronic equipment such as calculators, clocks and stopwatches. In the story is the name of many characters, especially Romans : a Consul (Espurio Casio), the murderer of Caesar (Gaius César Longino), Casio Querea (Centurion who killed Caligula), Avidio Cassius (Roman Military who revolted to Mark Antony) and others the more. It is also the name of several Saints of the Catholic santoral, among them Saint Cassio Narni. In Brazil there are several footballers with the names Casio and Cassio.
