Cassander - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Cassander \c(a)-ssan-

is of Spanish and Greek origin, and its meaning is "brother of heroes". A king of Macedonia, contemporary of Alexander the Great, who married Alexander's half-sister and later murdered his widow.

Cassander has 3 variant forms: Casander, Casandro and Cassandero.

Cassander is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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