Cassandra

Rank 649th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Cassandra was 649th most popular baby name for girls and 1,257th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 452 babies were named Cassandra in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 7,463 babies in the United States were named Cassandra. Today, the average age of someone named Cassandra is around 36 to 38 years old.

The name "Cassandra" is not common today.

Nicknames for Cassandra include Cassie and Sandy.

Cassandra Meaning & Origin

Cassandra, derived from Greek mythology, means "she who enlightens" and evokes connotations of prophecy and wisdom.

The name Cassandra is described as mysterious, creative and intelligent.

Pronunciation

Cassandra is pronounced cas-sand-ra in English. The name Cassandra has 9 letters and 3 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Cassandra

In Greek mythology, Cassandra was a trojan princess who was given the power of prophecy by Apollo, but was also cursed by him so that no one would ever believe her predictions.

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