Sassandra as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sassandra

What is the meaning of the name Sassandra ?

The baby name Sassandra is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced suh-SAN-druh (IPA: /səˈsændrə/).

Sassandra is in Origin.

Sassandra is a modern, rare given name with twin roots: as an embellished blend of Sandra/Cassandra in European naming patterns, and as a toponymic borrowing from the Sassandra River and port in Côte d’Ivoire. The place-name likely derives from colonial-era reinterpretations of “São André/San Andrés,” yielding French Sassandra; thus it carries an echo of “Andrew”/André (Greek Andreas, “manly”). As a Sandra/Cassandra elaboration, it inherits meanings from Greek Alexandra (“defender of men”) and Kassandra (“she who shines/excels among men”).

Documented use is sporadic from the late 20th century in Francophone and Anglophone records, often chosen for its lyrical repetition and geographic resonance. Variants include Sassandra, Sassandrah, Sasandra; short forms Sassa, Sandy, Sandi, San, Cass, Cassie. Related names: Sandra, Cassandra, Alessandra, Xandra. The name suits families seeking a distinctive, cross-cultural twist on well-known classics.

⚙ Sassandra is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Sassandra appears only 1 time in total — found in 1 country. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.