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Cassandra

Girl · Greek · Long name

Meaning
Excelling over men, prophetess

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
kuh-SAN-druh
Origin
Greek

From Greek, possibly meaning excelling over men; a Trojan prophetess in mythology.

Popularity
Uncommon in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

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Languages in use: Greek

Commonly used in: United States, Greece, United Kingdom

Alternate spellings

  • KassandraGerman / Greek

    German and Greek form with k.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Greek Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.

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