Kassandra is the Greek spelling of Cassandra, the Trojan princess who was given the gift of prophecy but cursed never to be believed; the name is of uncertain meaning and is usually explained as "she who shines upon men" or "excelling over men". The K-spelling was especially popular in the United States in the 1990s. Kassandra ranked number 284 in 2000, peaked at number 271 in 2002 and has fallen to number 1177 in 2025.