Cassiopeia
/K-AA-S-S-IH-OW-P-EH-IH-AA/
Cassiopeia was the Ethiopian queen — mother of Andromeda — whose vanity led Poseidon to send the sea-monster but who was placed in the sky as one of the most-recognised W-shaped constellations of the northern hemisphere. A modern Western mother-of-Andromeda revival name.
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Yes — Cassiopeia is a Christian girl name of Greek origin, meaning “Cassiopeia was the Ethiopian queen — mother of Andromeda — whose vanity led Poseidon to send the sea-monster but who was placed in the sky as one of the most-recognised W-shaped constellations of the northern hemisphere. A modern Western mother-of-Andromeda revival name.”.
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Meaning & origin
Cassiopeia is a girl's name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Cassiopeia was the Ethiopian queen — mother of Andromeda — whose vanity led Poseidon to send the sea-monster but who was placed in the sky as one of the most-recognised W-shaped constellations of the northern hemisphere. A modern Western mother-of-Andromeda revival name." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among American, European, British, Greek families, Cassiopeia carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Cassiopeia look like?
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See Cassiopeia's baby portrait →What does Cassiopeia's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Cassiopeia resonates in either tradition.
Cassiopeia's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Cassiopeia's full reading →
Does Cassiopeia go with your family's names?
Cassiopeia breaks into 10 sounds: /K-AA-S-S-IH-OW-P-EH-IH-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Cassiopeia sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Cassiopeia beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Cassiopeia — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Cassiopeia
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From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in American families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Nobility cluster
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Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Cassiopeia
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Common questions about Cassiopeia
What does the name Cassiopeia mean?
Cassiopeia means "Cassiopeia was the Ethiopian queen — mother of Andromeda — whose vanity led Poseidon to send the sea-monster but who was placed in the sky as one of the most-recognised W-shaped constellations of the northern hemisphere. A modern Western mother-of-Andromeda revival name.." It is a girl name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Cassiopeia a boy or girl name?
Cassiopeia is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Cassiopeia?
Cassiopeia is of Greek origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among American, European, British families.
Is Cassiopeia a Christian name?
Yes. Cassiopeia is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Greek origin.
What does Cassiopeia mean in Greek?
Cassiopeia originates from Greek, where it means "Cassiopeia was the Ethiopian queen — mother of Andromeda — whose vanity led Poseidon to send the sea-monster but who was placed in the sky as one of the most-recognised W-shaped constellations of the northern hemisphere. A modern Western mother-of-Andromeda revival name.."
What are common nicknames for Cassiopeia?
Common short forms of Cassiopeia include Cassie.
What is the numerology of Cassiopeia?
Cassiopeia has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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