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.
Greek Kassandra (she who entangles)→K-variant Kassandra
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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.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek mythology — K-spelling variant.
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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
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How popular is Kassandra?
1993peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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.
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