Cassander
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cassander first appeared in US Social Security records in 2024.
Over 6 babies have been named Cassander in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cassander is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #25,149 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #25,149
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Cassander is also used as a girl name, ranked #23535.
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#25,107 in US
Persian origin
"pure, bright, shining"
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#25,246 in US
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#25,314 in US
Sanskrit origin
"king, ruler"
#25,038 in US
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About the Name Cassander
Cassander is a boy name .
Is Cassander a boy or girl name? Cassander is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #25,149 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #23,535. Cassander is more commonly used as a girl name.
Cassander is currently ranked #25,149 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cassander include Cas, Cass, Cassy, Cassie, Cassa, Cassay, Cassaie, Der, Dery, Derie, Nder, and Cay. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Cassander include Cassius, Cassian, Cassidy, Cassiel . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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