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Cassondra

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How to Pronounce Cassondra

Pronounced kuh-SON-druh /kəˈsɒn.drə/High

Meaning: Cassondra is an -o- spelling of Cassandra, the Trojan princess of Greek myth cursed to utter true prophecies no one would believe. The name is usually read as 'shining' or 'she who entangles men,' and the -ondra spelling is a modern touch.Medium

In 30 seconds: Cassondra is Cassandra with an -o- (said 'kuh-SON-druh'). It recalls the Trojan prophetess of Greek myth.
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Origin MediumGreek
MeaningCassondra is an -o- spelling of Cassandra, the Trojan princess of Greek myth cursed to utter true prophecies no one would believe. The name is usually read as 'shining' or 'she who entangles men,' and the -ondra spelling is a modern touch.
U.S. rank (2013)#17061 ↘ Falling
2013 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1989
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,310

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198919432013

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cassondra is a respelling of Cassandra, the doomed prophetess of the Trojan War whose warnings went unheeded. The classical name, variously glossed 'shining' or 'ensnaring men,' saw a late-century revival, and the -ondra spelling peaked at the end of the eighties before easing off.

A Cassondra from her peak is now in her mid-thirties, a Gen-X-into-Millennial cohort name. The altered vowel reads as of its era; namers today choose Cassandra, so Cassondra stays a period variant with the short form Cassie doing the everyday work.

Did you know? Cassondra peaked at the end of the eighties as Cassandra enjoyed a modern revival, its spellings varied to give a classical name a contemporary look.
Overall data confidence 78%
References — Cassondra — Respelling of Cassandra (Gk myth); late-1980s peak

Variations

CassandraCasandraKassandra

Nicknames

CassieSondra

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If you like Cassondra…

Cassandra— the standard spelling Cassondra alters
Sandra— a like -andra/-ondra girls' name
Alexandra— a same-family classical -andra name
Kendra— a like modern -dra girls' name of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cassondra mean?

Cassondra is a respelling of Cassandra, the Trojan prophetess of Greek myth.

How do you pronounce Cassondra?

It's said kuh-SON-druh /kəˈsɒn.drə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Cassondra a boy or girl name?

Cassondra is used as a girl's name, a spelling of Cassandra.

How popular is Cassondra?

Cassondra was a respelling that peaked at the end of the eighties and has been uncommon since.

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