Baby Name Roulette - Cassandra
Cassandra traces back to ancient Greece meaning "one who shines upon man". In Greek mythology, the tragic but beautiful Cassandra was a Trojan princess possessing the gift of prophecy but cursed so that she was not to be believed. In Homer's Iliad Cassandra foretells the destruction of Troy but goes unheeded.
Cassandra traces back to ancient Greece meaning "one who shines upon man". In Greek mythology, the tragic but beautiful Cassandra was a Trojan princess possessing the gift of prophecy but cursed so that she was not to be believed. In Homer's Iliad Cassandra foretells the destruction of Troy but goes unheeded.
Cassandra Name Meaning:
Shining upon man.
Gender: Female
Pronounced: ka-SONN-dra / ka-SAN-dra
Origin: Ancient Greece
Gender: Female
Pronounced: ka-SONN-dra / ka-SAN-dra
Origin: Ancient Greece
Cassandra Variations:
Cassie / Sandra / Cass
Famous Cassandras:
Artist
Cassandra Austen
Singer
Cass Elliot
Actress
Cassandra (Elvira) Peterson
