Cassondra
Cassondra is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Shining upon man, unheeded prophetess.
Origin and history
Cassondra is a variant spelling of Cassandra, a classical Greek name meaning 'shining upon man' or 'entangling men'. In mythology, Cassandra was a Trojan princess granted the gift of prophecy but cursed never to be believed. The Cassondra spelling peaked in popularity in the United States during the late 20th century.
Popularity in the United States
4,310 babies in the United States have been named Cassondra since 1880. It ranks #2681 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (17.8 %)
- NY (9.4 %)
- OH (8.2 %)
- MI (7.9 %)
- TX (7.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 10 |
| 1950-1960 | 51 |
| 1960-1970 | 243 |
| 1970-1980 | 459 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,645 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,566 |
| 2000-2010 | 312 |
| 2010-2019 | 24 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Cass, Cassie, Cassy, Sondra
Fun facts
- The name derives from the ancient Greek story of Cassandra, the prophetess of Troy whose accurate warnings were ignored.
- The substitution of 'o' for 'a' emerged as a modern phonetic spelling variation in English-speaking regions.