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Κασσάνδρα

“to shine; excel over”

Κασσάνδρα (Kassándrā) is a feminine given name. It is used in Greek and Ancient Greek.

Ancient Greek and Greek and grWritten in Greek script. In English: Kassándra.

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Meaning & origin

What it means

Κασσάνδρα goes back to a word meaning “to shine; excel over.”

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How it developed

In Ancient Greek usage, Κασσάνδρα is a feminine form of Κάσσανδρος.

Κασσάνδρα’s family of names

In Ancient Greek usage, Κασσάνδρα is a feminine form of Κάσσανδρος. In Ancient Greek usage, Κασσάνδρα has a conventional equivalent in the French form CASSANDRE. In Greek usage, Κασσάνδρα has a transliteration in Kassándra.

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Around the world

Κασσάνδρα has relatives in 6 languages.

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Spellings & scripts 2

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Across languages 8

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