US births per decade — source: Social Security Administration
Casandra is predominantly a female name in the United States, reaching peak popularity in the 1980s. There are approximately 15,000 people named Casandra in the US today.
The name Casandra's root letters are CSNDR.
Like may people with complex names, CSNDR women sport extraordinarily complex personalities. It’s important to note that those who have shortened their names to Cassie or Kassie are signaling their discomfort with the intricacies of the three-syllabled Cassandra. On the other hand, those who insist on being called by the full version, display the complexity of character that corresponds to their larger-than-life names.
To understand the forces at work in these names, consider what happens when the crisp letter C couples with the sublime and sensual letter S: it takes on a distinctly casual, cozy, and classical feel. The flexible ND phoneme produces the welcoming images found in the words lend, blend, friend, fond, Godsend and garland, and like most names that incorporate the robust, randy and romantic R, there’s a suggestion of a self-assured individual who’s always willing to clamp you in a warm and friendly embrace.
Casandras love to pamper themselves and will spare no expense on their clothing, entertainment, and hobbies. You’ll rarely find Casandras shopping by themselves, however, for these are eminently social animals who draw their energy from human interaction. But as extroverted and flirtatious as they are, they prefer limiting their social connections to just a few close friends.
Casandras are often so secure with themselves that it borders on complacency. They take life in bite-sized pieces, as if to savor every nuance of flavor, and are not the types to allow themselves to be rushed into anything; particularly when it comes to their careers. But they are flexible workers… as happy behind an espresso machine in a local café as they are as chairwomen of the board.
Often, the CSNDR’s insatiable curiosity about the world translates into a fear of commitment: a trait that often costs her dearly in the workplace. But fortunately this circumspection doesn't extend to her personal relationships, where she proves to be most stable when connected to a partner who shares her angular view of the universe.
When it comes to romance, the CSNDR’s complex sensual appeal is responsible for a long line of would-be lovers knocking hopefully at her door. But in true CSNDR fashion, she’s going to take her own sweet time before deciding to grant anyone access to the mysteries of her heart.
