Where does the name Cynthia come from?

Cynthia is a girl name of Ancient Greek origin.

Is Cynthia a boy or a girl name?

Cynthia is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Cynthia are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Cynthia in 2023?

Cynthia ranks #872 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1957 with 39,416 babies.

How do you pronounce Cynthia?

Cynthia is pronounced SIN-thee-a (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Cynthia?

Cynthia is also written as Cinthia, Cyntia, Cinzia.

A name from Ancient Greek · Girl

Cynthia

From Greek Kynthia, an epithet of the goddess Artemis — meaning 'she of Mount Kynthos', the mountain on Delos where Artemis was said to have been born. Used by Roman poets as a poetic name for the moon.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

710,875 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

308 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

CFrom Greek Kynthia, an epithet of the goddess Artemis — meaning 'she of Mount Kynthos', the mountain on Delos where Artemis was said to have been born. Used by Roman poets as a poetic name for the moon.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Cynthia".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Cinthia Most common Cyntia Cinzia

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Cynthia.

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Cynthia Nixon (actress)
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Cynthia Erivo (actress)
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Cynthia Ozick (author)

Quick answers

People often ask about Cynthia.

What does the name Cynthia mean?: Cynthia means from Greek Kynthia, an epithet of the goddess Artemis — meaning 'she of Mount Kynthos', the mountain on Delos where Artemis was said to have been born. Used by Roman poets as a poetic name for the moon.
Where does the name Cynthia come from?: Cynthia is a girl name of Ancient Greek origin.
Is Cynthia a boy or a girl name?: Cynthia is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Cynthia are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Cynthia in 2023?: Cynthia ranks #872 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1957 with 39,416 babies.
How do you pronounce Cynthia?: Cynthia is pronounced SIN-thee-a (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Cynthia?: Cynthia is also written as Cinthia, Cyntia, Cinzia.

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