Cassiopeia - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Cassiopeia \c(a)-ssio-peia\. Greek mythology: Cassiopeia was the mother of Andromeda, the maiden who was chained to a rock and rescued by Perseus. According to legend, both mother and daughter were placed among the stars after death, and there are constellations named after them.

Cassiopeia has 3 variant forms: Cassiopia, Kassioleia and Kassiopia.

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