Cassandra

Cassandra: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “shining upon men”
Origin: Greek
Say it: kuh-SAN-druh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Cassandra comes from Greek Kassandra. In Greek myth, Cassandra was a Trojan princess and prophetess.

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How popular is Cassandra?

2024146 per million US babies

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Babies named Cassandra in 2024485

2024 rank#613 girls

Peak year1990

Total US babies since 1880170,919

Cassandra is steady now but far below its 1990 peak.

Names like Cassandra

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Kassandrashe who shines upon men · Greek
Cassieto excel over men · Greek
Kassieshining upon mankind · Greek
Casandrashining upon men · Greek
Kasandrashining upon man · Greek
Sophiawisdom · Greek
Sofiawisdom · Greek
Chloeyoung green shoot · Greek

Cassandra questions

What does the name Cassandra mean?

Cassandra means "shining upon men". It comes from Greek. Cassandra comes from Greek Kassandra. In Greek myth, Cassandra was a Trojan princess and prophetess.

Is Cassandra a boy or girl name?

Cassandra is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Cassandra?

485 US babies were named Cassandra in 2024. Its peak year was 1990.

How do you pronounce Cassandra?

Cassandra is usually pronounced kuh-SAN-druh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.