Cassander
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cassander first appeared in US Social Security records in 1966.
Over 24 babies have been named Cassander in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cassander is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #23,535 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #23,535
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Cassander is also used as a boy name, ranked #25149.
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About the Name Cassander
Cassander is a girl name .
Is Cassander a boy or girl name? Cassander is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #23,535 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #25,149. Cassander is more commonly used as a girl name.
Cassander is currently ranked #23,535 in popularity for girl 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 Cassidy, Cassandra, Cassie, Cassandr, Cassia . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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