Cynthia

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The name Cynthia is derived from the Greek word "kynthia", which means "moon goddess". In Greek mythology, Cynthia is one of the names of the goddess of the moon, Artemis.
Scripts(How to write)
Κυνθία
Κυνθία(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
SEEN-TYA(French)
SIN-thee-ə(English)
sin-thee-uh or sin-thee-ah
Popularity
Cynthia is a popular name in the United States, Europe, and other parts of the world. It was most popular in the 1950s and 1960s, but it has remained a popular name throughout the years. As of 2021, Cynthia is ranked as the 779th most popular name in the United States.

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Cynthia Name meanings & History

The name Cynthia is derived from the Greek word "kynthia", which means "moon goddess". In Greek mythology, Cynthia is one of the names of the goddess of the moon, Artemis. Latinized form of Greek Κυνθία (Kynthia), which means "woman from Cynthus". This was an epithet of the Greek moon goddess Artemis, given because Cynthus was the mountain on Delos on which she and her twin brother Apollo were born. It was not used as a given name until the Renaissance, and it did not become common in the English-speaking world until the 19th century. It reached a peak of popularity in the United States in 1957 and has declined steadily since then. Cynthia is a name that is widely used throughout the world. It is a popular choice for parents looking for a classic and timeless name for their baby girl.

Zodiac Sign of Cynthia: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Cynthia:

C: Choice,Cute,Clever,Candid,Chatty,Curious,Copycat

Y: Yen/money,Youth-giving,Yin/Yang

N: Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nice,Neat,Nutrition,Nagging,Nervous

T: Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Testy,Talkative,Tireless,Touchy,Truth

H: Haggle,Hyper,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Hope

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

A: Assertive,Action,Angry,Aggressive,Argumentative,Ambitious

Cynthia is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Cynthia include Cynthia Nixon, an American actress known for her role in "Sex and the City", Cynthia Erivo, a British actress and singer, and Cynthia McKinney, a former United States congresswoman.

2.) CYNTHIA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Popular name derived from the Latin and Greek Kynthia, a name for Artemus, the mythological goddess of the moon and hunting and twin sister of Apollo. The name has its root in Kynthios (from Kynthos, a mountain on the island of Delos). Pet: Cindy. (SIN-THEE-AH)


3.) Cynthia (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) moon. Mythology: another name for Artemis, the moon goddess. See also Hyacinth,Kynthia,Synthia.

Other Forms: Cyneria, Cynethia, Cynithia, Cynthea, Cynthiah, Cynthiana, Cynthiann, Cynthie, Cynthria, Cynthy, Cynthya, Cynthyah, Cyntreia


4.) Cynthia (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Greek, English) moon goddess

Other Forms: Cindy, Cyn, Cyndee, Cyndy, Cynthea, Cynthee, Cynthie


5.) Cynthia (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: From Mount Cynthus

Other Forms: Cinthia, Cynthea, Synthia


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