Casandra name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Casandra c(a)-sand-ra
Meaning: Protrude and Man
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What does Casandra mean?

Widely Accepted unisex name Casandra means "Protrude or Man" mostly used in Danish, English, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish is rooted from Old Greek language. Casandra is variant form of frequently used Cassandra.

Cassandra is variant of trendy Kassandra. Cassandra is Latin and English form of Kassandra. Meaning of Cassandra is Shining Upon Man and Virile came from Old Greek.

How do I pronounce Casandra?

The most common way to pronounce three syllabled Casandra is c(a)-sand-ra. It can also be pronounced as cas(an)-dra.

Variants of Casandra

Cassandra, Kassandra, Sandi, Sandra, Sandia, Sandie, Sandy

How popular is the name Casandra?

Casandra is a popular name in United States given to over 15688 babies in 79 years. Recently the name is rising, in 1989, it ranked 396th when 642 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

Additionally, the first name has been in the top 500 baby names 6 times Casandra is an uncommon baby name in Ireland there is very thin chances of it still being given.

Also, it is uncommon in France, where it has been in use since 1992 and peaked in 1993 when it ranked 2008th.

Casandra is a rare baby name in England and Wales still in use today.

Casandra is a common name in Mexico and Romania while somewhat familiar name in Ghana, Canada, Chile, Philippines, South Africa, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Nigeria, Venezuela, England and Brazil. At least, 10000 people globally have carried Casandra as their given name according to our findings.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
202300760114
202200694416
202100691916
202000718615
201900615519
201800514125
201700533324
201600452831
201500545024
201400384739
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Casandra in Nordic countries

CountriesWomen
First NameSecondary Name
Netherlands8561
Finland0110
Sweden17992
Norway6688
Denmark580

Here's what numbers has to say about Casandra

You secretly believe that you are a genius. Try to be more compassionate and humane. When it comes to love you are incapable of expressing emotions. Your great sense of humor makes you attractive in other people's eyes. People aren't always as nice as they seem. And your gentle heart can't take disappointments. Our advice to you "Fake it until you make it." You are a born teacher, philosopher, educator, or researcher.

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  •  Peeter is originated from Old Greek and Estonian bestowed upon baby boys, Peeter means "Strong, Stone and Rock". Peeter is derived from Peter.
  •  Anastassia - Commonly used in Norwegian, Danish and Finnish unexpected, Anastassia is of Greek and Old Greek origin and is bestowed upon baby girls, meaning of Anastassia is "Surrender"
  •  Anastacio - Dominant and All time favorite boy name Anastacio means "Resurrection and The Elements Anastasis Meaning Resurrection" is of Old Greek origin. Anastacio is resultant of Anastasius.
  •  Petrus - Unfamiliar and Fresh boy name Petrus is substantially used in English, Finnish and Faroese and came from Old Greek and Greek, Petrus means "Rock or Stone"
  •  Marjeta - Girl name Marjeta is rooted from Old Greek is dominantly used in Finnish and Danish. Marjeta is Finnish form of Marjetta

Sibling Names for Casandra

If you've chosen the name Casandra for your baby girl, you'll want to find sibling names that complement it perfectly. Whether you're looking for a similar sounding name or something entirely different, we've rounded up some great options to help you out! Check out our list of sibling names for Casandra below.

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Famous people named Casandra

  • Casandra Ashe in Little Miss Sunshine as Actress
  • Casandra Damirón in movie Las pecadoras as Actress
  • Casandra Kate Escobar characterized main character of Mimi in 2009 drama film Salud.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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