Cynthia

Rank 887th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Cynthia was 887th most popular baby name for girls and 1,665th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 312 babies were named Cynthia in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 10,753 babies in the United States were named Cynthia. Today, the average age of someone named Cynthia is around 59 to 64 years old.

The name "Cynthia" is not common today.

The most common nickname for Cynthia is Cindy.

Cynthia Meaning & Origin

Cynthia is a feminine name of Greek origin, often associated with Artemis, the goddess of the moon, signifying "woman from Kynthos", a mountain in Greece, symbolizing brightness and light.

The name Cynthia is described as elegant, thoughtful and enigmatic.

Pronunciation

Cynthia is pronounced cyn-thee-ah in English. The name Cynthia has 7 letters and 3 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Cynthia

Cynthia was a name given to the Greek goddess Artemis, as she was born on Mount Cynthus in Delos island.

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U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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