DH likes the name [name]Cassandra[/name]. It’s growing on me but I’m slightly worried about nicknames. Although I’m not fond of [name]Cassie[/name] I’m more concerned with kids teasing with Assie or Ass!!! [name]Do[/name] you think I’m over thinking this or is this a real concern?
I’ve known Cassandras who go by [name]Cassandra[/name] and Cassandras who go by [name]Cassie[/name]. I would never have come up with Assie, don’t think you have anything to worry about. It’s a very pretty name-- but [name]Cassie[/name] isn’t exactly my style either.
I grew up with a [name]Cassandra[/name] - she mostly got [name]Cassandra[/name], SOMETIMES [name]Cass[/name], and even more rarely [name]Cassie[/name] (though I think that’s because it was well known that she hated [name]Cassie[/name]), and never [name]Sandra[/name]/[name]Sandy[/name]/[name]Andy[/name]. I never heard any “ass” or “assie” jokes or teasing.
I love [name]Cassandra[/name]…I don’t see it mentioned on NB very often, but I don’t see why not, it’s lovely, historical and classic without being over-done. She’d probably be the only one in her class, but it’s a well-known name that everyone knows how to pronounce, and that has a few cute nns. Over-all, it’s a beautiful, classy choice and I would love to meet a little [name]Cassandra[/name]!
I think you’re over thInking things, I can’t imagine anyone coming up with that nn
I think you’re over thinking it. I don’t think “Ass” or “Assie” is a threat to [name]Cassandra[/name] at all.
I knew one [name]Cassandra[/name] that was [name]Cassie[/name] at school (sometimes Sassy) and [name]Sandra[/name] at home. No one ever thought of Assie
My niece is 8 years old and her name is [name]Cassandra[/name]. She has always used the nickname [name]Casey[/name] which we sometimes shorten even more to [name]Case[/name]. I think [name]Cassandra[/name] is a beautiful name. She told me she loves her name.
I know two [name]Cassandra[/name]'s both in the mid-20’s. [name]One[/name] goes by [name]Cassandra[/name] and was sometimes called [name]Cas[/name] the other [name]Cassandra[/name] goes only by [name]Cassie[/name]. They were not called any other nicknames
You can always call her [name]Sandra[/name] or [name]Saundra[/name] for short if you don’t like [name]Cassie[/name] or [name]Cass[/name].
I don’t think anyone is going to think @ss since it’s not at the beginning of the name.
I knew a [name]Cassandra[/name] that went by [name]Cassi[/name], and we always typed c[name]Assi[/name] to her. But to be fair, she was an assi… I’m not a fan of [name]Cassandra[/name] but it’s pretty, and I’d pick [name]Andi[/name] as a nickname.
I would use [name]Casey[/name] as a nickname if you’re concerned about it, but I like [name]Cassie[/name].
Also, you could use [name]Sandra[/name] or [name]Sandi[/name].
Most people wouldn’t be cruel enough to call her that. If you don’t like [name]Cassie[/name] then there’s [name]Sandy[/name], [name]Sandra[/name], [name]Andy[/name], [name]Andra[/name] and so on that also work well as nicknames.
My name is Cassie, it’s not short for Cassandra, simply Cassie on my birth certificate… I personally can’t stand the name Cassandra, however I’m constantly being asked if it is short for Cassandra.
To answer your question about nicknames, I never had anyone call me Assie or Ass… the most people would come up with is Cassie Wassie, which was harmless and I never felt teased by it, if anything I found it to be an endearing nickname because it was only people I cared about who used to call me that whenever we were being playful (it was only when I was young too)! People closest to me call me Cass though, and only my parents and people who just meet me tend to call me Cassie. I love my name and I love even more that I didn’t have a million Cassie’s or Cassandra’s being called Cassie in school growing up. To this day I’ve only met 2 other Cassie’s, one like me is only named Cassie & the other insists on being called Cassie, not Cassandra.
I think it’s safe to say that your child would never get teased for their name, because no-one ever found one insulting enough for me or the two other girls I know. They agree they get called Cass & received their endearing playing name of Cassie Wassie, which was never seen as anything more than a loving playful nickname only said during those playful moments… one even uses “CassieWassie” for her Pinterest page… so you’re safe with this name.
As for Sandy/Sandra… I’ve never met or known a Cassandra or Cassie who received these nicknames… so I highly doubt they would become a nickname unless you called her that yourself and introduced her that way to others. I would say that if this is the name you choose, your child will decide on the name she likes best… my parents didn’t like Cassandra, preferred Cassie & when I was young, they used to correct people if they called me either Cassandra or Cass… now, I’ve had to tell my parents that I love being called Cass, to me it’s an affectionate name and I LOVE it, as I love my name Cassie!
I will say though, that being Australian, we are known for our nicknames and slang and I had so many close friends come up with crazy different nicknames that I didn’t mind either… for example: Cassaroo, Cassaroony, Casserole, Cassio etc… These all made me laugh though and I never had an issue answering to them. Call me Cassandra though, and I’ll flat out ignore you! lol - also just to clarify, my membership name says Cashaz, but that is only because my middle name is Sharon!
I don’t think you really need to be concerned about it. But, you don’t have to call her [name]Cassie[/name]. [name]Sandy[/name] or [name]Andi[/name] would also work.
[name_m]Hi[/name_m] my name is [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f]! I used to go by [name_f]Cassie[/name_f] or [name_u]Cass[/name_u] in high school, but now I go by [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] again. I did get a little of the assie, but hardly ever. [name_m]Just[/name_m] really immature boys. I think it’s been a good experience overall, but I never felt [name_f]Cassie[/name_f] was a good name for me.
My name is [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] but I’ve gone by [name_f]Cassie[/name_f] since I was born and ive never been teased.
I think that is extremely unlikely to happen. It would never occur to me and I’ve taught dozens of Cassies.