Cassandra

Cassandra Meaning & Origin

About Cassandra
The name Cassandra is of Greek origin and its meaning is "shining upon men." In Greek mythology, Cassandra was a Trojan princess who possessed the gift of prophecy but was cursed so that no one would believe her predictions. The name Cassandra is often associated with someone who is insightful, intuitive, and possesses a deep understanding of human nature.

🌍 Origin
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πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cassandra are female.

Cassandra Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.69% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KSNTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0205360
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 S AE1 N D R AH0
🌐 IPA
/kΙ™ΛˆsΓ¦ndrΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KSNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cassandra in Braille

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

The name Cassandra in braille

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

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

The name Cassandra in sign language

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