Kassandra

Kassandra: name meaning, origin & popularity

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

Variant spelling of Cassandra, from Greek Kassandra. In Greek mythology, Cassandra was the Trojan princess granted prophecy.

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How popular is Kassandra?

202458.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Kassandra in 2024193

2024 rank#1,219 girls

Peak year1993

Total US babies since 188033,328

Kassandra is fading: recent use is about 49% of its level ten years before.

Names like Kassandra

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Cassandrashining upon men · Greek
Cassieto excel over men · Greek
Kassieshining upon mankind · Greek
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Kasandrashining upon man · Greek
Sophiawisdom · Greek
Sofiawisdom · Greek
Chloeyoung green shoot · Greek

Kassandra questions

What does the name Kassandra mean?

Kassandra means "she who shines upon men". It comes from Greek. Variant spelling of Cassandra, from Greek Kassandra. In Greek mythology, Cassandra was the Trojan princess granted prophecy.

Is Kassandra a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Kassandra?

193 US babies were named Kassandra in 2024. Its peak year was 1993.

How do you pronounce Kassandra?

Kassandra 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.