Cassandra

The name Cassandra peaked for boys at #2314 in 1988. Cassandra is also used for girls, ranking #631 in 2025.

The name Cassandra is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "shining or excelling man".

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The name of the tragic mythological Trojan princess who was given the gift of prophecy by Apollo, but was condemned never to be believed, Cassandra has been used for striking characters in movies and soap operas. Ethereal and delicate, Cassandra was in the Top 70 throughout the 1990s but is now descending in popularity. 
 
Cassandra was the name of Jane Austen's mother, sister, and two cousins. Cassandra Wilkins is a character in John Dos Passon's novel Manhattan Transfer, but in the 2007 Woody Allen thriller, Cassandra's Dream, Cassandra was not the name of a person, but a sailboat. Currently, Cassandra Wilson is a noted jazz singer; Charlie Sheen has a daughter Cassandra born in the eighties.
 
Nicknames include Cass, Cassa, Cassie, Sandra, Sandy.

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The name Cassandra is currently ranked #631 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #49 in 1990. The name is most popular in CASSANDRA, CASSANDRA, and CASSANDRA. Cassandra is occasionally used for boys in 2005.

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