Cassandra

Cassandra Meaning & Origin

About Cassandra
The surname Cassandra is derived from the Greek given name "Kassandra," which means "shining upon man" or "she who entangles men." It is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek mythological figure Cassandra, who possessed the gift of prophecy but was cursed so that her predictions would never be believed. The surname Cassandra likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from someone named Kassandra, and has been passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cassandra is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cassandra: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cassandra based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cassandra is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cassandra in braille

How to sign the name Cassandra using Sign Language

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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