Cynthia

Cynthia is a female given name that comes from Greek word kynthia. It is pronounced [ sin-thee-uh ]. There are several different versions for this name. One short version is Cindy. Cynthia is a Greek-origin name which translates to "from Mount Kynthos". It is derived from the Greek goddess of the moon, also referred to as Cynthia, and has become synonymous with the moon and the night sky. The name frequently indicates beauty, grace, and elegance.This name was ranked #806 on the US Popular Names in 2021.

There are many well known people under the name, including Cynthia McKinney and Cynthia Nixon. The short version, Cindy, is being used for Atlantic Basin tropical cyclones.

People
 Cynthia Dobrinski (born 1950), handbell composer
 Cynthia Gibb (born 1963), American actress
 Cynthia Tse Kimberlin, American ethnomusicologist
 Cynthia McKinney (born 1955), American politician
 Lady Cynthia Mosley (1898–1933), British politician
 Cynthia Myers (1950-2011),  actress
 Cynthia Nixon (born 1966), American actress
 Cynthia Ortega (born 1956), Dutch politician
 Cynthia Watros (born 1968), American actress
 Cynthia Lennon (1939-2015), former wife of John Lennon 
 Cynthia Lummis (born 1954), American politician 
 Cynthia Erivo (born 1987), British actress, singer, and songwriter
 Cynthia DeFelice, American children's writer

Places
 Cynthia Peninsula, a peninsula in northeastern Ontario, Canada
 Cynthia, Alberta, a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada

References

Category:Given names