Cassandr

Meaning & origin

Cassandr is a rare modern name first recorded in the United States in 1989, with its peak year of usage also in 1989. Since then it has remained very uncommon, with no rank data available; the name has been given to fewer than five children per year in some years. It is a clipped form of Cassandra, a Greek mythological name made famous by the Trojan prophetess. Though the name's trajectory has been stable, it has never entered widespread use, making it a distinctive choice for parents seeking something unusual. No top states have recorded significant usage, suggesting Cassandr remains a rarity across the country.

Cassandr appears to be a short form or truncation of Cassandra, a name of Greek origin from the Homeric epic, where Cassandra was a Trojan princess granted the gift of prophecy but cursed never to be believed. The name's root is debated; it may derive from Greek 'kekasmai' (to excel) or 'kas' (brother) combined with 'aner' (man), though these etymologies are speculative. Cassandr as an independent given name emerged in the late 20th century, first recorded in the United States in 1989, reflecting a trend toward clipped forms of traditional names.