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The Queen Cassiopeia, wife of King Cepheus of the mythological Phoenician realm of Ethiopia, was beautiful but also arrogant and vain; these latter two characteristics led to her downfall.

I have lived with the name Cassiopeia all my life for the past 25 years. In my experience think outside of the box. Yes I was made fun of, yes everyone mispronounces my name, and yes they even still do so to this day. I feel that it helped me grow and build character...but thats just one opinion

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The constellation Cassiopeia can be seen the whole year from the northern hemisphere, although sometimes upside down.

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Cassie, Cassia

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Her name in Greek is Κασσιόπη, which means "she whose words excel".

Famous real-life people named Cassiopeia: | Edit

Cassiopeia, 25 Columbia MO

Cassiopeia in song, story & screen: | Edit

Cassiopeia Vitt, a character in the Cotton Malone series by Steve Berry.
Cassiopeia Black, a character in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling.