Kasandra is an English variant and Polish form of the name Cassandra. It originates from the Greek name Kassandra, which may have been derived from the words 'kekasmai, 'meaning 'to excel'or 'to shine, 'and 'aner, 'meaning 'woman. 'The name means 'shining upon men. 'In Greek mythology, Cassandra was a Trojan princess who was given the gift of prophecy by Apollo but cursed to be unbelieved. The name has been used in various forms across different cultures, including Cassandre (French) and Kassandra (Ancient Greek). It fell out of use during the Middle Ages but was revived in the 20th century.
