Entry № 0081 · Greek origin

Cassandra Cassandra — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ kah-SAND-rah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Greek
Meaning
"Shining upon men, prophetess"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 487
First recorded
Ancient (Greek)

A name that means "shining upon men, prophetess".

Cassandra comes from the Greek Kassandra (Κασσάνδρα), traditionally interpreted as "she who shines upon men" or "shining over men." In Greek mythology, Cassandra was the Trojan princess gifted with prophecy by Apollo but cursed never to be believed — she foresaw the fall of Troy but no one listened.

Cassandra peaked at #65 in 1990 and has been declining since. Today it sits in the U.S. top 500. The Apple TV+ series Pachinko and the broader return of mythological names may help it back.

The prophetess of Troy. The woman who told the truth and was never believed.

The name in its native script.

Κασσάνδρα
Transliteration
Kassándra
Pronunciation
/ kəˈsæn.drə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Cassandra stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 487 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 65 in 1990
Babies named Cassandra · last year
612 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
1880
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · №65 NOW · №487

Cassandras before her.

Real people
Cassandra Wilson
American jazz singer.
born 1955
In fiction
Cassandra
Trojan princess and prophetess in Greek mythology.
Greek mythology

Names connected to Cassandra.

The number behind Cassandra.

6

The Nurturer

Cassandra reduces to six — the number of unheard wisdom.

Why families chose this name.

"She tells the truth even when no one listens. Cassandra. We hope she keeps doing both."
Eleni · Mother of one · Athens