Origin and History of CASSANDRA

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CASSANDRA is a name derived from the Greek word kassandra, meaning 'amber.' It is most commonly used in the United States, where it ranks as the seventy-third most popular name. The name has been in use for centuries, but its popularity surged in the early twentieth century. The name Cassandra was originally given to a daughter of King Priam of Troy. Cassandra was cursed by the god Apollo, who said that she would never be able to predict the future. However, she was able to warn the Trojans about the impending attack by the Greek army. The name Cassandra has been used in a number of different cultures over the years. In Greece, it was traditionally given to girls who were predicted to have a difficult life. In the United States, the name has been used more commonly for girls. There are a number of variations of the name Cassandra. Some examples include Cara, Carina, Carin, Carissa, Carissa, Carolyne, Carolynn, Carolyne, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn
Cassandra, Cara, Carina, Carin, Carissa, Carissa, Carolyne, Carolynn, Carolynn, Carolynn