Casca
/ˈkæskə/noun
A surname and given name, most famously the Roman conspirator in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
Did you know?Casca is best known from Shakespeare, where it names one of Caesar’s assassins; the name’s exact historical origin is uncertain, but its literary power comes from being attached to treachery and the fall of an empire.
Etymological Timeline
16th Century
English
Casca
“A literary surname/name used by Shakespeare for a Roman conspirator.”
Latin
Latin
Casca
“An ancient Roman family name (cognomen), borne by historical figures.”
Ancient Rome
Latin
Casca Longus
“The name of one of Julius Caesar’s assassins.”
Modern English
English
Casca
“A rare proper name, chiefly known from Shakespeare and Roman history.”