Cassandra
Meaning
"shining upon man"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #614
- Total SSA Count
- 485
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Cass, Cassie, Sandra
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"shining upon man"
Origin: Greek
"half, partial"
Origin: Greek/French
Demi is more popular, ranked #452 vs #614 for Cassandra.
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Demi is more popular, ranked #452 compared to Cassandra at #614 in the United States.
Cassandra means "shining upon man" (Greek origin). Demi means "half, partial" (Greek/French origin).
Cassandra is primarily a girl name. Demi is primarily a girl name.