Name Cassandre Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Cassandre

Cassandre is a ♀ girl’s name.

What is the origin of the name Cassandre?

Cassandre is a French variant 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 Cassandre mean?

The meaning of the name Cassandre 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 Cassandre means “shining upon men” and “who fills men with love” (from Greek “kekasmai/κεκασμαι” = to shine) or “catcher of men”, “entangler of men” (from ancient Greek “kassuō/κασσύω” = to stitch up/to concoct a plot).

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