Cassandra

[Jessica12345625]

What do people think of Cassandra and Cassie for short?
Any other suggestions of similar names? I like long names that can be shortened :)
Thank you!!

i like it

Only Fools And Horses - Rodney's girlfriend/wife. Its a no from me op

Cassandra is impossible for me as the prophet of doom.
I really like Cassie though and love Cassia as the longer form.

Beautiful, classic name.

I love Cassandra.. much nicer than Alexandra in my opinion, and Cass and Cassie are fab shortened versions!

I love Cassie and in fact, we have one. But the classical refs and Rodney's Cass-arndrar made the full name a no for us. Our girl is Catherine, Cassie for short.

I really like Cassie, but for me Cassandra will always be Rodney’s girlfriend. (I feel this thread could be split into highbrow/low brow objections in the style of House Of Games).

What about:
Saskia
Tessa
Camilla
Calliope

She was a goddess who was always sharing bad news, but bless never believed. Not the association I'd want!

Cassiopeia if you want to keep Greek?

Contrary to PP I love Alexandra...

I probably wouldn’t use the name for the associated bad vibes... ‘one that prophesies disasters’.

Philippa but Phil not über-twee Pippa
Penelope, Penny
Angharad, Harry
Bryony, Billy
Millicent, Millie
Gwendoline, Gwen

Due to its meaning I wouldn't. Isn't Cassandra the one who tells the truth but is never believed?

I know a Cassandra (Cassie) who is in her late 20s. The Cassie I know is lovely, so to me it has a good association.

Not keen.
How about Cathie (Catherine).

Awful!!
Only fools and horses ...

I love cassie! Cassie and Carrie were both vetoed for my kids

Mary, Anne, Jane, Sally. Whatever.

As a pp said it's Only Fools Horses that Cassandra features in many peoples memories.

Would you think of Camilla? Or Madeleine ? It is the association.

I like it and would use it but I am a Greek scholar so it does have slightly negative connotations. How about Caterina, Carolina, Constanza, Carlotta or if you want a Classical name Calliope, Cordelia, Claudia

I love Cassie. Pity full version had to be Rodney's gf cos I always hear in his voice. Lovely name though. I also love Carey.

It makes me think of I Capture The Castle more than Only Fools and Horses, which is a much nicer association.

I'd say go for it. Nobody in her age group is going to be aware of Cassandra from Only Fools and Horses anyway.

O no...waynes world my immediate thought

I do like Cassandra but I would automatically think of Only Fool’s and Horses. It also feels a bit dated.

I think Cassie could be used as a full name. Or maybe Cassia with Cassie as a nickname.

Dislike, sorry

I know a 21 yr old Cassandra and she hates her name with a passion. She is a Cassie to us but she hates that too.
She intends to use her middle name when she starts her new job shortly.

I think it’s beautiful, and not so unusual that it has to be tied to any one meaning or association.

Other long names
Anastasia
Aphrodite
Henrietta
Josephine
Petronella
Florentina
Desdemona
Evangeline
Eleonore
Leticia
Alexandria

I like it. I don’t think the OFAH reference would occur to her peers!

Yep, all I can hear with Cassandra is Rodney saying her name.