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
Given names