Cassandra
Pronunciation: [ k-uhs-ANDR-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cassandra first appeared in US Social Security records in 1959.
Over 376 babies have been named Cassandra in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cassandra is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #29,559 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #29,559
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Latin origin
"of the Cornelius family"
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Old English origin
"Ford, river crossing"
#29,423 in US
Old High German origin
"ruler of the people"
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Old French palatinus, Latin origin
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#29,589 in US
Latin ebenus origin
"hard and precious"
#29,527 in US
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#29,528 in US
Latin origin
"crowned with laurel, victorious"
#29,697 in US
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About the Name Cassandra
Cassandra is a boy name .
Is Cassandra a boy or girl name? Cassandra is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #29,559 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #614. Cassandra is more commonly used as a girl name.
Cassandra is currently ranked #29,559 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cassandra include Cas, Cass, Cassy, Cassie, Cassa, Cassay, Cassaie, Dra, Dray, Draie, Ndra, and Cay. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Cassandra 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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