Cassandra - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Cassandra \c(a)-ssand-

is pronounced ka-SAN-dra, ka-SAHN-dra. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "man's defender, warrior". Perhaps a version of Alexander. Literary: in Homer's "Iliad", Cassandra was a Trojan princess blessed with the gift of prophecy. She foretold the fall of Troy but was unheeded. The name was occasionally used from the Middle Ages until the 18th century.

Cassandra has 46 variant forms: Cas, Casandera, Casandra, Casandri, Casaundr, Casaundra, Casey, Casie, Casondra, Casoundra, Cass, Cassandre, Cassandrea, Cassandry, Cassaundra, Cassi, Cassie, Cassondra, Cassondria, Cassundra, Cassy, Kasandera, Kasandra, Kasandria, Kasaundra, Kasey, Kasondra, Kasoundra, Kassandra, Kassandre, Kassaundra, Kassi, Kassie, Kassondra, Kassy, Sande, Sandee, Sandera, Sandi, Sandie, Sandra, Sandy, Saundra, Sohndra, Sondra and Zandra.

Cassandra is a very common first name for women (#269 out of 4276) and a slightly less common last name for both men and women (#65105 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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