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How to Pronounce Kasondra

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

Meaning: Kasondra is a K- and -o- respelling of Cassandra, in Greek myth the Trojan princess granted true prophecy but cursed never to be believed. The name is usually connected to Greek elements suggesting one who 'shines upon men' or 'ensnares men.' The Kasondra spelling rose in the later century as a personalized take on the classic.Medium

In 30 seconds: Kasondra is a respelling of Cassandra, the Trojan prophetess. It peaked around 1990 and reads as a late-century variant.

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MeaningKasondra is a K- and -o- respelling of Cassandra, in Greek myth the Trojan princess granted true prophecy but cursed never to be believed. The name is usually connected to Greek elements suggesting one who 'shines upon men' or 'ensnares men.' The Kasondra spelling rose in the later century as a personalized take on the classic.

U.S. rank (2012)#18187 ↘ Falling

2012 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1990

Total births (all-time)≈ 874

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kasondra respells Cassandra, the Trojan prophetess of Greek legend whose true warnings went unbelieved. Her name is linked to Greek roots about 'men' and shining or ensnaring; the Kasondra form appeared as a modern, personalized spelling in the later twentieth century.

Kasondra crested around 1990 at roughly seventy girls a year and faded through the two-thousands. A Kasondra from the peak is in her mid-thirties now. The classic Cassandra endures, but the Kasondra spelling is tied to its moment and has not revived.

Did you know? Cassandra's mythic weight — the seer no one would heed — gives even its playful respellings a touch of drama; Kasondra keeps the sound while trading the classical spelling for a more modern look.

Overall data confidence 58%

References — Kasondra — Respelling of Cassandra (Greek myth, Trojan prophetess)

Variations

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Nicknames

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Cassandra— the classic myth-name Kasondra respells

Kassandra— a sister K- spelling of the same name

Sondra— the short form within the name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kasondra mean?

Kasondra is a form of Cassandra, the Trojan prophetess of Greek myth, whose name is linked to Greek roots about shining or ensnaring 'men.'

How do you pronounce Kasondra?

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

Is Kasondra a boy or girl name?

Kasondra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kasondra?

Kasondra was an uncommon spelling of Cassandra that peaked around the turn of the nineteen-nineties and has faded since.