Holding steady.
Popularity of Kassaundra since 1967
Babies named Kassaundra per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 107 |
| 1990s | 233 |
| 2000s | 44 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kassaundra is a modern respelling of Cassandra, first recorded in the United States in 1967. The name peaked in 1989, but it has never broken into the top 1,000 nationally. Over the past decade its usage has remained stable, making it a rare alternative to the more common Cassandra. While no top states have reported significant use, Kassaundra fits a pattern of 'K' spellings popular in the late 20th century. It carries the mythological weight of Cassandra without the same level of popularity, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive yet familiar-sounding name.
Kassaundra is a phonetic spelling variant of Cassandra, from the Greek Κασσάνδρα (Kassandra). In Greek mythology, Cassandra was a Trojan princess cursed to prophesy truths that no one believed. The name's etymology is uncertain; it may derive from κέκασμαι (kekasmai) 'to excel' or from a pre-Greek source. The variant spelling with 'K' and double 's' emerged in the United States in the late 1960s, reflecting the fashion for respelled names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cassie, Sandy, Cass
Sibling names for Kassaundra
Names that share Kassaundra's style, for a brother or sister.
