Casandra Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Casandra Name at a Glance

Name	Casandra
Meaning	Unheeded prophetess. In Homer's 'The Iliad' Cassandra's prediction of the fall of Troy was unheeded.
Origin	Spanish
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Casandra Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Casandra means “Unheeded prophetess. In Homer's 'The Iliad' Cassandra's prediction of the fall of Troy was unheeded”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Casandra Name Origin

Our database records Casandra under Spanish origin. Browse more Spanish baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Casandra a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Casandra is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Casandra

When considering Casandra for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.