Cassandra - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Cassandra \c(a)-ssand-ra, cass(an)-dra\ is pronounced ka-SAN-dra, ka-SAHN-dra. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "unheeded prophetess". Also 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 26 variant forms: Casandera, Casandra, Cass, Cassandre, Cassandrea, Cassandry, Cassaundra, Cassi, Cassie, Cassondra, Cassy, Kasandera, Kassandra, Kassi, Kassie, Kassy, Sande, Sandee, Sandera, Sandi, Sandie, Sandy, Saundra, Sohndra, Sondra and Zandra.

Baby names that sound like Cassandra are Kassondra and Kasandra.

Cassandra is a very popular female first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Cassandra. Click here to compare Cassandra with related baby names.