What does Cassander mean?

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

STARTS/ENDS WITH Cas-, -ander

ASSOCIATED WITH greek, heroes, king, great

Variations

VARIANTS Casander, Casandro, Cassandero

How popular is Cassander?

Cassander is an uncommon given name for males. Cassander is a rare surname too for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Alaxander, Alcander, Aleksander, Alexander, Alisander, Alissander, Alkander, Brander, Caesar, Cahane, Calder, Carpenter, Carsan, Casar, Casimeer, Caspar, Casper, Cassady, Cassedy, Casshe, Cassian, Cassidey, Cassidy, Cassiel, Caster, Caulder, Chandler▼, Cleander, Evander▲, Harinder, Isander, Iskander, Iskender, Lander, Leander▼, Levander, Liander, Lysander, Neander, Nikander, Philander, Sander, Saunder, Sikander, Vander, Xander▲, Yasser, Ysander (see Isandro) and Zander▲. These names tend to be more frequently used than Cassander.