Casandra

Casandra Meaning & Origin

About Casandra
The name Casandra is of Greek origin and means "shining upon man." It is derived from the Greek words "kassandra," which means "shining" or "to shine," and "aner," which means "man." Casandra is often associated with qualities such as intelligence, intuition, and foresight, as it is the name of a mythological figure who possessed the gift of prophecy.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Casandra are female.

Casandra Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0205360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 S AA1 N D R AH0
🌐 IPA
/casandra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Casandra in Braille

Here's how to represent Casandra in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Casandra in braille

How to Spell the Name Casandra in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Casandra using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Casandra in sign language

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