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Origin: Greek

Meaning: Brother of heroes

Baby Cassander carries the torch passed down to them from their siblings. This boy's name is ideal for a child with older siblings. Cassander comes from Greek, where skand means "to shine" and andros signifies "of man." The male version of Cassandra, Cassander means "brother of heroes," building a bond with baby's siblings from day one. Cassander was a Macedonian aristocrat and the brother of the esteemed general Antipater. His brother was regent during the reigns of Philip II and Alexander the Great and named his son after Cassander, who later became the King of Macedonia. Despite their different roles, their brotherly bond endured, and just as Cassander cherished his kin, so too will your little Cassander adore their family!