Cynthia
Girl name · Greek · pronounced SIN-thee-uh
Verified name
What does Cynthia mean?
Woman from mount cynthus
Origin and language
Greek, Ancient Greek
Language family: Ancient Greek|English
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 703 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is moderately common. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 2138 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Cindy, Thia
Variant: Kynthia
Related: Cindy
Using Cynthia across cultures
Epithet of Artemis, born on Mount Cynthus.
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