What does the name Cassiopeia mean?

Cassiopeia means "she whose words excel." It is of Greek origin.

Is Cassiopeia a boy or girl name?

Cassiopeia is primarily a girls' name.

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Cassiopeia

Q: What is the origin of the name Cassiopeia?

Cassiopeia is of Greek origin. In Greek mythology, Cassiopeia was an Ethiopian queen whose boast of beauty angered the sea nymphs. She was immortalized as a constellation, making this a celestial and mythological name.

Cassiopeia is a girls' name of Greek origin meaning “she whose words excel.”

pronunciation

kas-ee-oh-PEE-ah

meaning & origin

The name Cassiopeia means “she whose words excel.” It comes from the Greek language tradition.

In Greek mythology, Cassiopeia was an Ethiopian queen whose boast of beauty angered the sea nymphs. She was immortalized as a constellation, making this a celestial and mythological name.

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