What does the name Cassandra mean?

The name Cassandra means "Shining upon Man".

What is the origin of the name Cassandra?

Cassandra is a name of Greek origin.

In 2023, 485 babies were named Cassandra in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Cassandra is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Mythological

Births Last Year: 485 →

All-Time Total: 170,533

Peak Year: 1990

Cassandra is of Greek origin, derived from the name Κασσάνδρα (Kassandra). It is not associated with any specific meaning.

Girl names closely related to Cassandra

Amber Leila Samantha Melina Emily Gianna Elina Lana

Boy names closely related to Cassandra

Evan Dominic Donovan Nathan Alexander Kian Lorenzo Matteo

Names with similar meaning to Cassandra

Casandra Cassie Cassondra Kasandra Kassandra Kassie

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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