Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia is a girls' name of Greek origin meaning “she whose words excel.” In Greek mythology, Cassiopeia was an Ethiopian queen whose boast of beauty angered the sea nymphs.
how do you pronounce Cassiopeia?
kas-ee-oh-PEE-ah
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what does Cassiopeia mean?
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.
where does the name Cassiopeia come from?
No reference material was found for Cassiopeia. The 'she whose words excel' gloss and the mythological queen-turned-constellation story given elsewhere are not confirmed by anything retrieved here.
the history of Cassiopeia
Nothing further can be said about its history as a given name in the absence of a dedicated source.
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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