The nameCassandre

Meaning

The meaning of Cassandra is debated. It is sometimes linked to the Greek kekasmai, "to excel", and aner, "man".

Origin

Greek. Cassandra, daughter of King Priam, receives the gift of prophecy, but no one believes her.

History

The poet Pierre de Ronsard celebrated Cassandre Salviati in his Amours, including the famous "Mignonne, allons voir si la rose". The name spread in France in the 1990s and peaked around 2000.

Famous people named Cassandre

• Cassandre Salviati, muse of Ronsard

Popularity of the name Cassandre

Cassandre in the United States

Cassandre was most popular in the United States in the 1980s, with 253 births over the decade, 46% of all recorded babies named Cassandre. Its rise began around 1969, and it peaked in 1985. Half of all babies named Cassandre in the United States were born before 1986, so it is mostly a parents' generation name.

Cassandre in France

Cassandre was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 4,395 births over the decade, 31% of all recorded babies named Cassandre. Its rise began around 1986, and it peaked in 2000. Half of all babies named Cassandre in France were born before 2005, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 204 births a year on average, against 383 in the five years before.