The story behind Cassandra
From Ancient Greek Κασσάνδρα (Kassándra).
Other language forms and explanations (1)
Italian entry
From Ancient Greek Κασσάνδρα (Kassándra).
Pronunciation
UK, US: /kəˈsæn.dɹə/
Regional pronunciation variants
- UK, US: /kəˈsɑːn.dɹə/
- General American, æ-raising: /kəˈsɛən.dɹə/
- Italian: /kasˈsan.dra/
Popularity
Cassandra ranked #631 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- same syllable count
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Middle Names for Cassandra
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Cassandra
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- Ending
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- shared origin connection
- balanced name length