Cassendra

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Cassendra means "shining upon men". It is derived from the Greek name Cassandra, which means "she who entangles men". In Greek mythology, Cassandra was a Trojan princess who was gifted with the power of prophecy, but cursed to always be disbelieved.
Pronunciation
Ca-sen-druh(American English)
kuh-SEN-druh
Popularity
According to the Social Security Administration, Cassendra has not ranked in the top 1000 names for any given year in the United States.

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Cartoon of Cassendra

Cassendra Name meanings & History

The name Cassendra means "shining upon men". It is derived from the Greek name Cassandra, which means "she who entangles men". In Greek mythology, Cassandra was a Trojan princess who was gifted with the power of prophecy, but cursed to always be disbelieved. Variant of Cassandra. The name Cassendra is mainly used as a first name for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Cassendra: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Cassendra:

C: Choice,Cute,Clever,Curious,Candid,Chatty,Copycat

A: Aggressive,Assertive,Ambitious,Angry,Argumentative,Action

S: Security,Status,Sex,Success,Social Standing,Solidity,Sensuality

E: Exaggerate,Entertain,Enlighten,Enliven,Expressive,Environment

N: Neat,Nice,Neurosis,Nagging,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nervous

D: Determined,Doting,Daddy,Demanding,Domestic,Dutiful

R: Rational,Reason,Restless,Resourceful

Cassendra is:

  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Unintellectual name

Related Names to Cassendra

Similar names to Cassendra include Cassandra, Kassandra, and Sandra.