Cassandra

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“shining upon men” — Greek

#6132024 rank
1990peak year
170,494babies named Cassandra since 1880
▼ 1%5-year trend

Cassandra popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 199018801920196020002024

What does Cassandra mean?

Greek name, possibly from kekasmai 'to shine, excel' plus aner 'man'; borne by the Trojan prophetess cursed to utter truths no one believed.

OriginGreek
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, mythic

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