The baby name Cassondra is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kəˈsɒn.drə/ (kuh-SON-druh).
Cassondra is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Cassondra is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kəˈsɒn.drə/ (kuh-SON-druh).
Cassondra is Greek in Origin.
Cassondra is a modern American respelling of Cassandra, ultimately from Greek Kassandra (Κασσάνδρα). The name is often analyzed from kekasmai “to shine/excel” + anēr/andros “man,” giving the sense “she who shines upon men,” though folk etymologies link it to “prophetess” via myth. In Greek legend, Cassandra, daughter of Priam, foresaw the fall of Troy but was cursed so that no one believed her.
Usage of Cassandra entered English in the Renaissance and rose sharply in the late twentieth century; Cassondra emerged in mid‑century U.S. use, likely influenced by Sandra/Sondra, and peaked in the 1980s–90s. Variants include Cassandra, Kassandra, Casandra, Kasandra, Cassaundra, and the French Cassandre; related diminutives are Cass, Cassie, Sandra, and Sondra. Cassondra keeps the classical gravitas while feeling tailored and distinctive, with a built‑in nickname Cass or Cassie.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Girls | 1996 | #308 | 7 | 2,386 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| United States | Girls | 2013 | #916 | 5 | 9,616 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Cassondra is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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