Cynthia (meaning and origin)

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Cynthia

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Meaning and origin
Cynthia is a Greek girl name. The meaning of the name is `moon, Greek god `.

Where is it used?
The name Cynthia is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Cinzia (In Italian)
Sindy (In English (Modern))

In combination with other names:
In English (Modern): Cindra (F)

If it's too long people might use
In English: Cyndi
In English: Cindy

What Cynthia`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Cynthia:
Wel ad say the meaning......am a godess
The worst thing about the name:
Its really becoming common
If my name wasn`t Cynthia....:
IT would be bradlee
Extra information:
A love my name so much
The best thing about the name Cynthia:
Wel ad say the meaning......am a godess
The worst thing about the name:
Its really becoming common
If my name wasn`t Cynthia....:
IT would be bradlee
Extra information:
A love my name so much
The best thing about the name Cynthia:
Visiting Greece 2 years ago it was nice hearing my name in Greek
The worst thing about the name:
Some people calling me Sylvia
If my name wasn`t Cynthia....:
Since I was supposed to be a boy (before the days of ultrasounds) it would have been Michael
Extra information:
I have the best name of my 3 sisters.
The best thing about the name Cynthia:
its very unqiue and not lot of people have the similar name at work.. it had nicknames like cindy, cyn, sinn, cyndi, and cindi which some people cannot pronounce the name or write it correctly. I love the moon and the stars so that orgin meaning cynthia is like a goddoss .
The worst thing about the name:
they cant spell my name out correctly
If my name wasn`t Cynthia....:
then my mom would have called me Soledad and my dad would have called me christine
Extra information:
I used to hate my full birth name and would have people call me by Cindy and then as an adult now 30, i grew to love the birth name and change it back to Cynthia, because I felt so Goddess with the name
The best thing about the name Cynthia:
not a lot of people have the name cynthia! i'm the only one i know
The worst thing about the name:
people try to call me cindy.
If my name wasn`t Cynthia....:
i'd be a cassandra. my mom called my cassandra the whole time i was in her belly but then i came out cynthia i guess.
Extra information:
NO
The best thing about the name Cynthia:
We're always beautiful :)
The worst thing about the name:
Most people get the spelling wrong.
If my name wasn`t Cynthia....:
It'd be cyndi. Lol!
Extra information:
I love my name!
The best thing about the name Cynthia:
Goddess of the moon, the moon god
The worst thing about the name:
They can't spell it correctly! Really?!
If my name wasn`t Cynthia....:
It would be Sandy because she couldn't pronounce my name
Extra information:
I love my name, it fits me really good. I star at the full moon all the time and now I know why.
The best thing about the name Cynthia:
Well, I'm goddess of moon
The worst thing about the name:
They call me thia! Yuck! hate them
If my name wasn`t Cynthia....:
I wanna Aerith
Extra information:
I'm happy cause his name meaning is god of sun and I'm moon
The best thing about the name Cynthia:
I was usually the only Cynthia in my classes at school and the only Cynthia in all my jobs lol. Oh and I love my nickname Cyn.
The worst thing about the name:
Everyone wants to nickname me Cindy umm no thanks.
If my name wasn`t Cynthia....:
It would of been Eduardo lol since my parents wanted to name their future son Eduardo. Too bad they had 4 girls lol.
Extra information:
umm nope that's pretty much it!
The best thing about the name Cynthia:
So many reasons! Great meaning & origin (gotta love those Greeks) and it's original & special
The worst thing about the name:
Cindy. Eck! That is not my name!
If my name wasn`t Cynthia....:
my name would still start with 'C'. Clara, maybe, after my great-grandmother.
Extra information:
I took the time to comment didn't I? It should go without saying that I love my name and I'm very proud to have it!
The best thing about the name Cynthia:
every one comments on how its such a beutiful name!
The worst thing about the name:
ppl are always misspelling it!
If my name wasn`t Cynthia....:
it would have been Wendy..yikes!!!
Extra information:
thank u mom n grandma for choosing such an awsome name
The best thing about the name Cynthia:
welll i guess that my mom thought of THAT name then another one xD
The worst thing about the name:
welll alot of people spelll it wrong and i totally hate it!!!
If my name wasn`t Cynthia....:
welll i guesss it would be something more mexican!! (my home town!)xP
Extra information:
welll i guess ill get useedd to thiss nammeee!!xD
The best thing about the name Cynthia:
I guess the best thing is that It's MY name :)
The worst thing about the name:
It's very played out!!
If my name wasn`t Cynthia....:
It would probably be SLUTHIA :)
Extra information:
I too love my name..
The best thing about the name Cynthia:
Being able to get the nick name ~Sin~
The worst thing about the name:
I cant think of one
If my name wasn`t Cynthia....:
I would have a different name
Extra information:
I love having my name
The best thing about the name Cynthia:
I love my name especially the meaning :)
The worst thing about the name:
It's hard for people to remember. I get called Crystal alot for some reason. Like, seriously, WTF?
If my name wasn`t Cynthia....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Cynthia:
Having a unique sounding name.
The worst thing about the name:
Nobody being able to spell it. (Sinthia, really?)
If my name wasn`t Cynthia....:
Where i stood in line in school when they lined us up by name :o)
Extra information:
MY NAME ROCKS!
The best thing about the name Cynthia:
Different
The worst thing about the name:
the nick name Cindy
If my name wasn`t Cynthia....:
no
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Cynthia:
I'VE ALWAYS BEEN THE ONLY 1 W/THE NAME THERE WAS NEVER MORE THAN 1 SO IT ALWAYS FELT UNIQUE!!
The worst thing about the name:
THEY ALWAYS TRY TO CHANGE IT UP CINDY,SINN,,ETC.
If my name wasn`t Cynthia....:
NO NOT REALLY...
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Cynthia:
I feel different and special, i dream and i do it
The worst thing about the name:
nothing
If my name wasn`t Cynthia....:
my behavior maybe
Extra information:
i love my name just like that

More `Cynthia` links
Cynthia as abbreviation
Actors named Cynthia
Cynthia in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Cynthia

Cynthia appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 276. In the last 128 years Cynthia has occupied a spot in the top 1000 without interruptions. The name reached the top-100 8 times. 1960 was a `top year` for the name Cynthia. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #9. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	276
2006	240
2005	221
2004	222
2003	200
2002	176
2001	169
2000	164
1999	145
1998	126
1997	117
1996	101
1995	112
1994	105
1993	95
1992	92
1991	93
1990	88
1980	63
1970	26
1960	9
1950	23
1940	133
1930	256
1920	390
1910	431
1900	360
1890	282
1880	197