Chinese name for Casey
Casey in Chinese at a glance
- Meaning
- 'vigilant, watchful'
- Origin
- Gaelic (Irish / Scottish)
- English pronunciation
- KAY-see
- Used for
- boys and girls
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
How Casey sounds to native English speakers
- Peak popularity
- Around the 1990s
- Today
- Still common
- Feels
- livelywarm
- At work
- Fine
A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.
Casey is usually transliterated into Chinese as 凯西 (kǎi xī). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of Casey, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.
Does Casey suit you? →Type your Chinese name to check how it flows with your surname, or find a better fitCasey
柯熙然
kē xī rán
- 熙 xī — bright and joyful
- 然 rán — natural, at ease
9 Chinese names that sound like Casey
Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.
柯希和
kē xī hé
- 希 xī · Water — hope
- 和 hé · Water — harmony
surname: 柯
Make a name card with this →柯西言
kē xī yán
- 西 xī · Metal — west
- 言 yán · Metal — word kept
surname: 柯
Make a name card with this →柯溪宁
kē xī níng
- 溪 xī · Water — brook
- 宁 níng · Fire — peaceful
surname: 柯
Make a name card with this →柯锡远
kē xī yuǎn
- 锡 xī · Metal — bestowed blessing
- 远 yuǎn · Earth — far-reaching
surname: 柯
Make a name card with this →柯熹清
kē xī qīng
- 熹 xī · Fire — first light
- 清 qīng · Water — clear, pure
surname: 柯
Make a name card with this →柯汐
kē xī
- 汐 xī · Water — evening tide
Same sound, other characters: 柯浠 (浠 Xi River)
surname: 柯
Make a name card with this →柯昕
kē xīn
- 昕 xīn · Fire — first light of day
surname: 柯
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What does Casey mean?
Casey comes from Gaelic (Irish / Scottish) and means 'vigilant, watchful'.
How do you write Casey in Chinese?
The standard Chinese transliteration is 凯西, read kǎi xī.
How do you pronounce Casey?
In English it's said KAY-see (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).
Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?
Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.
Can I use these names?
Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.
Is Casey a good English name?
Casey peaked around the 1990s and today it's still common. It feels lively, warm; at work: fine.
For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.