Cassiopeia: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Greek (via Latin)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
kass-ee-oh-PEE-uh

Cassiopeia is a Greek (via Latin) girl's name. It appears in 14 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Cassiopeia

Origin: Greek (via Latin).

A common claim: Cassiopeia is sometimes glossed with folk meanings like 'she whose words excel.' Actually: Circulating folk meanings for Cassiopeia conflict with each other and aren't confirmed by any source; the name's component meanings are undetermined.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Cassiopeia

kass-ee-oh-PEE-uhIPA /ˌkæsioʊˈpiːə/

Popularity of Cassiopeia

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