Cinderella

Meaning of Cinderella

Cinderella, sung in Italian as cheen-deh-REHL-lah and in English as sin-də-REL-ə, rises like a soft hymn from the embers of an age-old fairy tale; its very syllables bear the weight of ash-to-opulence transformation. Born of the French Cendrillon and rooted in the Latin ciner- “ash,” this luminous name entwines humble hearth-side beginnings with the promise of midnight miracles. In its lush cadence one hears the crackle of hopeful embers and the rustle of silken ball gowns, a narrative woven through centuries of storytelling that whispers of kindness rewarded and dreams reborn. Though bestowed upon only a handful of newborns today, Cinderella endures as a testament to resilience and grace, an ember turned radiant flame carried on a warm Mediterranean breeze—inviting each family to pen their own chapter of wonder in its storied light.

Pronunciation

Italian

• Pronunced as cheen-deh-REHL-lah (/tʃin.de.'rɛl.la/)

English

• Pronunced as sin-də-REL-uh (/ˌsɪn.dəˈrɛl.ə/)

• Ella
• Cindy
• Cindi
• Cinda
• Rella
• Cinder