Cynthia is a feminine
given name of
Greek origin: Κυνθία, Kynthía, "from Mount
Cynthus" on
Delos island. The name has been in use in the
Anglosphere since the 17th century.[1] There are various spellings for this name, and it can be abbreviated to
Cindy, Cyndi, Cyndy, or occasionally to
Thea,
Tia, or Thia.[2][3]
Cynthia was originally an
epithet of the Greek goddess
Artemis, who according to legend was born on Mount
Cynthus on Delos.
Selene, the Greek personification of the moon, and the Roman
Diana were also sometimes called "Cynthia".[4] In Ancient Roman literature 'Cynthia' is the name of
Propertius' love.
Usage
It has ranked among the 1,000 most used names for girls in the United States since 1880 and among the top 100 names between 1945 and 1993. It peaked in usage between 1956 and 1963, when it was among the 10 most popular names for American girls. It has since declined in use in the United States and ranked in 806th position on the popularity chart there in 2021.[5] It was also among the top 100 names in use for girls in Canada between 1949 and 1978,[6] among the top 100 names in use for girls in the United Kingdom between 1934 and 1944 [7] among the top 500 names in France for girls between 1970 and 2008,[8] and among the top 500 names in Spain between 1980 and 2010.[9]
People
Cynthia Bailey (born 1967), American model, actress, and TV personality
Cynthia or
Cindy Bishop (born 1978), Thai model, actress, TV personality, and entrepreneur
Cynthia or
Cindy Bremser (born 1953), American runner
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