Kassander

Kassander is regarded as a German and Polish variant of the name Cassander. This, in turn, is a Latinized form of the ancient Greek name Kassandra. The meaning of the first name is 'the seducer.'

What does the name Kassander mean?

Kassander is considered a German and Polish variant of the name Cassander, which is a Latinized form of the ancient Greek first name Kassandra. The name carries the meaning 'the seducer.' Its roots lie in the ancient Greek words kékasmai (κέκασμαι), meaning 'excellent,' 'to surpass,' 'to shine,' or 'to transcend,' and andrós (ἀνδρός), meaning 'the man.' Other variants include Kassandros (Κάσσανδρος) and Casandro. Female forms include Cassandra, Cassandre, Cassandria, Cassie, Cassy, Casandra, Casandria, Kassandre, Kassandane, and Kasandra. A well-known representative of this name is the King of Macedonia, who also founded the city of Thessaloniki and was one of the four significant generals who fought alongside Alexander the Great in numerous conflicts.

Where does the name Kassander come from?

Kassander is a male first name of Greek origin meaning 'the seducer.' The

How do you pronounce Kassander?

Kassander is pronounced as 'Kass-an-der.'

Popularity

Kassander is a rare first name in Germany, currently ranking 5,840th in the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2013, reaching 3,619th. In the last ten years, Kassander has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 9,638th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,508th.

Nicknames & pet names

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