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The meaning of Cassandra
Cassandra
comes from the
Greek
word
which means, "Cassandra is a female name and it refers to the female prophet or prophetess. In the mythology of the Greeks, Cassandra meant a female who entangles men. She is also known as Alexandra. She was the daughter of the Queen Hecuba and the King Priam of Troy. She was the one who got the gift of Prophecy by Apollo. She was the love of Apollo and when he gifted her the Prophecy she refused to return to Apollo. Thereafter, Apollo cursed her to the extent that he said that nobody would ever believe the predictions that she makes. Cassandra also appears in the Book V as a sister of Troilus; a Protagonist in the book named Troilus and Criseyde by Geoffrey Chaucer..".
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Numerological Meaning
People with this name tend to be decisive and good with money. They try to have a balance between the physical and the spiritual worlds. They can often be a successful entrepeneur, and are often striving to reach ever higher goals and positions.
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Related Baby Names
Names that sound similar: Kasinda, Kassandra, Cassondra, Casandra, Kasandra
Similar meaning names: Shanita, Abbie, Katarina, Jeanette, Raina
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*Numerological Meaning is based on the Pythagorean technique of name numerology, and was adapted from these sources: Aspire Press, Wikipedia
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