How to say it
CASH
kæʃ
Masculine
Cash
Case-maker, or money
What it means
An English surname, from a maker of cases or a short form of Cassius, now read as the word for money.
Cash began as a surname, either for someone who made cases and boxes (from Norman French casse) or as a clipped form of the Roman Cassius. Modern parents hear the blunt money word and the long shadow of Johnny Cash, the Man in Black. It fits the rugged, one-syllable style with Jett and Knox and sometimes stands in as a short for Cassius or Cashton. Bold, plain, and very current.
How to spell Cash
The standard spelling is Cash. Common variants include Kash, Cashe, but Cash is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #243 in 2013, currently #287 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed August 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Also used as a short for Cassius or Cashton.
- Pop culture
Inseparable from Johnny Cash, which gives it instant outlaw cool.
Who's worn it
- Johnny Cash American country-music legend, the Man in Black
Spelling variants
- Kash
- Cashe
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Common questions
- What does the name Cash mean?
- An English surname, from a maker of cases or a short form of Cassius, now read as the word for money.
- What does Cash mean in English?
- In English, Cash means "Case-maker, or money." Cash began as a surname, either for someone who made cases and boxes (from Norman French casse) or as a clipped form of the Roman Cassius. Modern parents hear the blunt money word and the long shadow of Johnny Cash, the Man in Black. It fits the rugged, one-syllable style with Jett and Knox and sometimes stands in as a short for Cassius or Cashton. Bold, plain, and very current.
- How do you pronounce Cash?
- Cash is pronounced kæʃ. Say it as CASH, with the stress on the "cash" syllable.
- How do you spell Cash?
- The standard spelling is Cash. Common spelling variants include Kash, Cashe.
- Is Cash a boy or girl name?
- Cash is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Cash?
- Cash ranked #287 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.