Cassandra means she who entangles men — from the Greek. In Greek mythology, Apollo gave Cassandra the gift of prophecy, then cursed her so nobody would believe her predictions. She foretold Troy's fall and nobody listened. Cassandra is the most tragic figure in mythology: always right, never believed. The Cassandra complex is named for her. Four syllables of unbelieved truth and the cruellest curse.
Greek Kassandra (she who entangles men / shining upon man)→English Cassandra
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Greek / Italian roots
Cassandra comes from the Greek meaning she who entangles men. In mythology, Apollo gave her prophecy then cursed her — she foresaw Troy's destruction but nobody believed her. The Cassandra complex describes being right but ignored. She is mythology's most tragic figure.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek mythology — Homer's Iliad.
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Today
Cassandra remains a beloved choice, ranking #612 in the US. 170,919 babies have been named Cassandra since 1902.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Homer, SSA data
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How popular is Cassandra?
1990peak year
Cassandra first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1902. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1990, 7,054 babies were named Cassandra (ranked #49 nationally). Today it sits around #612, with roughly 493 babies named Cassandra each year. Cassandra's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 170,919 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Cassandra's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — seeking truth nobody believes. People named Cassandra tend to be prophetic, tragic, and gifted at seeing the future clearly while the world refuses to listen.
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Sees future clearly
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Always right, never believed
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Apollo's gift and curse
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Troy-level vision
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Cassandra-complex depth
C3
A1
S1
S1
A1
N5
D4
R9
A1
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
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Personality of Cassandra
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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