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Casey

American  
[key-see] / ˈkeɪ si /

noun

  1. a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “brave.”


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The CIA’s director, William Casey, and his team needed little convincing by their MI6 counterparts to jointly act on Kuzichken’s information.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Hollywood actor-director Casey Affleck cast his two sons in his latest movie "Company" and invited brother Ben to the red-carpet premiere at the Venice Film Festival.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

Casey and Gen’s journey from competitors to confidantes is the film’s familiar emotional center, but tucked into an unfamiliar narrative.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

The latter played Casey, a student with Ivy League ambitions whose interest in physics brings her to the figure skating world.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Casey Palmer and Nick Matthews never came back to school.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

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