What does Cassiopeia mean?

Cassiopeia as a girls' name is pronounced ka-see-a-PEE-a. It is of Greek origin. Possibly means "cassia juice". Greek mythology: Cassiopeia was an Ethiopian queen, the wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda, the maiden who was chained to a rock and rescued by Perseus. According to legend, both mother and daughter were placed among the stars after death, and there are constellations named after them.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Cas-, -ia

ASSOCIATED WITH greek, queen, rock

Variations

VARIANTS Cassiopia, Kassiopeia, Kassiopia

How popular is Cassiopeia?

Cassiopeia is a rare given name for women. Cassiopeia is an equally unique last name for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Basilia, Caisie, Caitria, Caledonia, California, Calligenia, Calliope▲, Callyope, Camillia, Capricia, Carilena (see Caroline), Carinthia, Carisia, Carlicia, Carlisia, Carlissia, Carmiela (see Carmel), Carniela, Carolein (see Caroline), Carolena, Casandera, Casia, Casidee, Casie▼, Casilda, Casiphia, Casondra, Cassadi, Cassadie, Cassadina, Cassandra▼, Cassandrea, Cassanndra (see Cassandra), Cassaundra, Casse, Casseday, Cassee, Cassey, Cassi, Cassia, Cassiddy, Cassidee, Cassidey, Cassidi, Cassidie, Cassidy▼, Cassie▼, Cassilda, Cassity, Cassondra▼, Cassondria (see Cassandra), Cassundra, Cassye (see Casey), Castalia, Castallia, Catricia, Catrinia (see Catriona), Catriona, Caysie, Chassie, Cissie, Classie, Jessicia, Kassia, Sasilia, Vasilia, Vasillia and Yasminia. These names tend to be more frequently used than Cassiopeia.