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Kassondra

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

Meaning: Kassondra is a restyled spelling of Cassandra, the Trojan princess and prophetess of Greek myth who foresaw disaster but was fated never to be believed. The meaning is debated — often read as 'shining' or 'entangler of men' — and comes through to this K-and-double-s form.Medium

In 30 seconds: Kassondra is a K-spelling of Cassandra (said 'kuh-SON-druh'), the Trojan prophetess of Greek myth.
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MeaningKassondra is a restyled spelling of Cassandra, the Trojan princess and prophetess of Greek myth who foresaw disaster but was fated never to be believed. The meaning is debated — often read as 'shining' or 'entangler of men' — and comes through to this K-and-double-s form.
U.S. rank (2014)#17849 ↗ Rising
2014 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1990
Total births (all-time)≈ 927

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199019672014

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

Kassondra is a spelling variant of Cassandra, the Trojan seer of the Iliad whose true prophecies went unheeded. Scholars debate the ancient meaning — 'she who shines' or 'entangler of men' are common readings. Cassandra flourished in late-twentieth-century America, and this K-fronted, -ss- form appeared with the era's taste for restyled classics.

The variant crested around 1990 and has receded since, marking it as a Gen X-to-millennial name. Cassandra itself has cooled, and the Kassondra spelling has not revived, reading now as a period restyling of the myth-name.

Did you know? Kassondra peaked around 1990, when Cassandra was popular and K-restylings were in vogue.
Overall data confidence 62%
References — Kassondra — Respelling of Cassandra (Greek myth prophetess); 1990 peak

Variations

CassandraKassandraKasandra

Nicknames

KassSandy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kassondra mean?

Kassondra is a variant of Cassandra, the Trojan prophetess of Greek myth.

How do you pronounce Kassondra?

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

Is Kassondra a boy or girl name?

Kassondra is used as a girl's name, as a variant of Cassandra.

How popular is Kassondra?

Kassondra was an early-nineteen-nineties spelling of Cassandra and is uncommon today.

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