Meaning and background
The story behind Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia carries a substantial story: in Greek mythology she is the queen associated with Andromeda, and her name was given to a constellation in the northern sky. An ancient word-by-word interpretation has been proposed, but it is uncertain. Five syllables make this a grand full name, with Cassie available as a much brisker everyday call.
- Origin
- Latinised Greek mythological name Kassiopeia, also borne by a northern constellation Source
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About Cassiopeia
Recorded as a dog’s name
Cassiopeia appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/kʌsiəpiə/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the 4th syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/kʌsiəpiə/ · primary stress on syllable 4K AH2 S IY0 AH0 P IY1 AH0
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Sources and research notes (3)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
- City of Seattle Seattle Pet Licenses — DOG-only name aggregate, current source dated 6 October 2026 — Secondary spelling corroboration from dog-only licence rows. No cats, owner fields, national ranking or unique-dog claim.
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