Kassandra
kah-SAN-drah · 3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Greek ◈ 3 syllables
"Shining upon men, unheeded prophetess"

From Greek

Kassandra means she who entangles men — the K-opening variant of Cassandra, from the Greek. Apollo gave her prophecy then cursed her — she foretold Troy's fall and nobody listened. The Kassandra complex describes being right but ignored. The K-opening adds visual sharpness to the most tragic prophet in mythology.

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Kassandra at a glance
MeaningShining upon men, unheeded prophetess
OriginGreek
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#1057
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Why parents love Kassandra
  • Same Cassandra heritage — always right, never believed.
  • The K-opening adds visual sharpness.
  • Four syllables with a dramatic, Greek sound: kah-SAN-drah.
  • Apollo's gift-and-curse is mythology's cruelest.
  • Kass is a strong embedded nickname.
The vibe of Kassandra
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Origin & history of Kassandra
Greek Kassandra (she who entangles) K-variant Kassandra
1
Greek roots
Kassandra is the K-opening variant of Cassandra meaning she who entangles men. Apollo gave her prophecy then cursed her so nobody would believe her predictions. She foretold Troy's destruction.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek mythology — K-spelling variant.
3
Today
Kassandra remains a beloved choice, ranking #1057 in the US. 33,328 babies have been named Kassandra since 1945.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Homer, SSA data
How popular is Kassandra?
1993 peak year
Kassandra reached its widest reach during the 1990s. In 1993, 2,731 babies received the name (ranked #120). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1057), with about 251 babies given the name annually. Kassandra has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 33,328 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,731 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #120)
251 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,510 Total registrations
last 10 years
33,328 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,057) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Kassandra
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Kassandra's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — prophetic seeking. People named Kassandra tend to be K-sharp, prophetic, and gifted at seeing the future while nobody listens.

Sees future nobody believes
K-sharp prophetic
Apollo's curse
Troy-foretelling
Always right
K2
A1
S1
S1
A1
N5
D4
R9
A1
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
Personality of Kassandra
🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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