How do you pronounce Cynthia?

Cynthia is pronounced SIN-thee-uh.

What is the origin of Cynthia?

Cynthia is of Greek origin, from Ancient Greek culture.

Girl name Greek origin

Cynthia

SIN-thee-uh · 7 letters · 2 syllables

What it means

Of Mount Kynthos — epithet of Artemis the moon goddess

Language

Greek

Culture

Ancient Greek

Religion

Secular

Style era

classic

Themes

celestial · mythological

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Popularity over time

2024 rank#826

2024 births331

Peak year1957

First appeared1880

Total US births711,201

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames

CindyCyn

Alternate spellings

Cinthia

In other languages

Cinzia (Italian)Cintia (Spanish/Portuguese)

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