♀ Name Casandra

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Casandra is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Casandra come from?

Casandra is a form of the name Cassandra or Kassandra. Kassandra is a name from Greek mythology. She is the daughter of king Priam, a Trojan princess and was cursed by Apollo, so that no one believes her prophecies about the Trojan war.

What does the name Casandra mean?

The meaning of the girl’s name Casandra is unclear. The second element of the name derived from ancient Greek “anēr/ἀνήρ” meaning “man”. The first element is of unknown origin. One assumes, that Casandra means “shining upon men” and “who fills men with love” (from Greek “kekasmai/κεκασμαι” = to shine) or “catcher of men” and “entangler of men” (from ancient Greek “kassuō/κασσύω” = to stitch up/to concoct a plot).

Other variants

Casandra can also be spelled Cassandra, Kasandra and Kassandra.

Nicknames

Popular nicknames for Casandra are Cass, Casi, Cassie, Cassy, Andy, Sandy and Sandra.

Famous people named Casandra

• American dancer, singer, actress and model Casandra Ventura (born 1986), better known as “Cassie”, rose to fame with her debut album “Cassie” in 2006. In 2019 she married her partner Alex Fine (born 1993), their share their kids Sunny Cinco (born 2021) and Frankie Stone (born 2019).
• American actress and director Casandra Stark Mele was part of the no-wave cinema movement. She shot all her movies in the 1980s and early 1990s.
• Dominican singer Casandra Damirón (1919 - 1983) was named Dominican cultural ambassador. This position allowed her to travel to Europe, the US, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Cuba and Argentina to play concerts.

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Last updated: 10/8/2024