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
"graceful, beautiful"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cassandra is more popular, ranked #614 vs #768 for Kaeli.
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Cassandra is more popular, ranked #614 compared to Kaeli at #768 in the United States.
Cassandra means "shining upon man" (Greek origin). Kaeli means "graceful, beautiful" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Cassandra is primarily a girl name. Kaeli is primarily a girl name.