Cynthia
Cynthia is a female given name that comes from Greek word kynthia. It is pronounced [ sin-thee-uh ].[1] 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.[2]This name was ranked #806 on the US Popular Names in 2021.[3]
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[change | change source]
- 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[change | change source]
- Cynthia Peninsula, a peninsula in northeastern Ontario, Canada
- Cynthia, Alberta, a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Definition of Cynthia | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ "Cynthia name Meaning and Origin". babys.name. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-16.