Cassandra (name)

Cassandra, also spelt Kassandra, is a given name of Greek origin. Cassander[1] is the masculine form of Cassandra. In Greek mythology, Cassandra (Greek: Κασσάνδρα) was the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy. She had the gift of prophecy, but was cursed so that none would believe her prophecies.

Cassandra
Pronunciation/kəˈsændrə/
Greek: [kas:ándra]
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameGreek mythology
Meaningthe one who shines and excels over men[1]
Other names
Related namesCasandra, Cassie, Casey, Sandra, Sandy

The name peaked in popularity in the United States in 1990 with over 7000 girls named Cassandra born that year; the name is now rarer in the US for babies, with only about 1000 given it in 2010.[2]

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