What Does the Name Cassandra Mean
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Cassandra Name Meaning
English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Greek Mythology (Latinized)From the Greek name Κασσανδρα (Kassandra), derived from possibly κεκασμαι (kekasmai) "to excel, to shine" and ανηρ (aner) "man"...
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