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The baby name Casandra is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kuh-SAN-druh (IPA: /kəˈsændrə/).

Casandra is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: kuh-SAN-druh (IPA: /kəˈsændrə/)

What is the meaning of the name Casandra ?

The baby name Casandra is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kuh-SAN-druh (IPA: /kəˈsændrə/).

Casandra is Greek in Origin.

Casandra is the streamlined Spanish-influenced spelling of Cassandra, rooted in the Ancient Greek Kassandra. The name likely combines kekasmai "to excel, to shine" with aner/andros "man," yielding meanings like "she who shines among men" or "the excelling woman." In Greek myth, Kassandra was the Trojan princess granted prophecy by Apollo and cursed so her warnings were never believed, a legend that cemented the name's association with clairvoyance and unheeded truth in literature and drama.

Casandra is standard in Spanish and also appears in English as an alternate spelling; the double-s Cassandra remains more prevalent in English and Italian. International variants include Kasandra (Slavic), Cassandre (French), Kassandra (German/Scandinavian), and Russian Kassandra. Nicknames range from Cassie and Cass to Sandra and Sandy. Usage rose with Renaissance interest in classical names and saw strong late-20th-century popularity, especially in North America; Casandra, while less common, offers a Spanish twist on a classic.

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Casandra – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2008 #1 959
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
PR Girls 0 #165 3 3,171
Sweden Girls 2013 #175 2 1,514
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
AR 0 #190 4 2,915
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
JM Girls 0 #241 19 7,507
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
EC Girls 0 #255 4 3,650
TW Girls 0 #283 7 8,139
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
Canada Girls 2012 #308 5 2,864
GH Girls 0 #312 13 6,973
DK Girls 0 #323 7 7,429
PE 0 #325 5 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GT 0 #333 6 5,948
QA Girls 0 #335 9 15,378
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
BO 0 #369 13 6,868
PH Girls 0 #378 13 13,098
MX 0 #380 34 8,339
Finland Girls 0 #381 11 1,368
CL 0 #395 17 6,867
France Girls 2013 #404 3 3,238
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
ZA 0 #435 13 14,421
Spain 0 #443 10 2,326
UY Girls 0 #458 53 6,731
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
PA Girls 0 #471 11 9,861
GT Girls 0 #480 26 7,500
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
KW Girls 0 #495 21 19,177
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
CR Girls 0 #509 24 11,342
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
CM Girls 0 #522 19 11,671
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
MX Girls 0 #534 1,066 17,781
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
AE Girls 0 #544 10 20,968
AR Girls 0 #544 56 8,289
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
BO Girls 0 #566 46 9,488
SG Girls 0 #569 18 18,916
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
CL Girls 0 #600 259 14,098
HK Girls 0 #605 11 16,104
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
Finland Girls 2026 #691 48 3,895
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
Spain Girls 0 #728 260 5,561
NG Girls 0 #736 51 15,093
PE Girls 0 #781 164 14,861
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #806 33 4,949
TN 0 #820 10 13,765
CO Girls 0 #882 199 16,140
United States Girls 2024 #905 12 8,487
SA Girls 0 #907 29 25,931
MY Girls 0 #917 78 24,821
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
BR Girls 0 #927 15 12,708
NL Girls 0 #927 29 5,933
MX Boys 0 #966 17 16,355
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
ZA Girls 0 #1,002 140 25,928
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
MA 0 #1,116 13 20,986
DZ 0 #1,167 10 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,334 113 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Casandra is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
France
Sweden
Ireland

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People also ask about Casandra

Casandra is predominantly a girl's name.
Casandra is a 3 syllable name, pronounced kuh-SAN-druh (IPA: /kəˈsændrə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Cassandra, Kassandra, Cassandre, Cassanda, Cassie and Cass.
Across languages, Casandra has these equivalents: Cassander (masculine), Kassandra (Greek), Cassandre (French), Casandra (Spanish/alternative spelling).
Yes, very popular — Casandra ranked #1 in Ireland in 2008, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Casandra ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2008).
Casandra's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #894 in 2014 to #905 in 2024 in United States.