Cynthia
Meaning of Cynthia
Cynthia springs from the radiant world of ancient Greece—originally an epithet for Artemis, the moon goddess born on Mount Cynthus—and it still glows with that lunar magic today. Wrapped in silver-light imagery and whispered in poetry from Ovid to modern love songs, the name feels both classic and refreshingly alive, like a quick tango under a full moon. Parents who choose Cynthia often say they love the way it balances grace with quiet strength—think moonbeam beauty paired with a sure-footed archer’s aim. Friendly nickname options such as Cindy, Thia, or the breezy Cinna keep things playful, and the steady—if slower—presence on U.S. baby lists proves it never truly drifts out of orbit. All in all, Cynthia offers a warm, timeless glow for a little girl ready to leave her own luminous trail across the night sky.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as SIN-thee-uh (/ˈsɪn.θi.ə/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
States Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Cynthia
| Cynthia Ann McKinney, a former U.S. Representative, was the first African American woman elected from Georgia and later ran for president and vice president with the Green Party. |
| Cynthia Lennon was a British artist and author who was John Lennon's first wife. |
| Cynthia Ellen Nixon is an American actress, activist, and theater director, best known for her Emmy Award-winning role as Miranda Hobbes in "Sex and the City." |
| Cynthia Erivo is a British actress and singer who has achieved EGOT nominations and won all but the Oscar. |
| Cynthia Breazeal is a pioneering AI and robotics scientist who co-founded Jibo and now advances AI literacy as a professor at MIT. |
| Cynthia Wade is an Oscar-winning American filmmaker acclaimed for her impactful documentaries on social issues. |
| Cynthia Rylant is an acclaimed American author and librarian who has written over 100 children's books, earning prestigious awards like the Newbery Medal. |
| Cynthia Lee Fontaine is a Puerto Rican drag performer from Austin, Texas, best known for competing on RuPaul's Drag Race seasons 8, 9, and All Stars 10, where she won Miss Congeniality in season 8. |
| Cynthia Ann Orozco is a history and humanities professor at Eastern New Mexico University who pioneered the field of Chicana studies. |
| Cynthia Jane Barboza is a retired American volleyball player who was an outside hitter at Stanford University for four years. |
| Cynthia Ozick is an American author celebrated for her short stories, novels, and essays. |
| Cynthia Dwork is an American computer scientist celebrated for inventing differential privacy and proof-of-work. |
| Cynthia Michele Watros is an American actress best known for winning a Daytime Emmy for her role on Guiding Light and for appearing in popular series like Lost and General Hospital. |
| Cynthia Voigt is an American author of young adult novels, including the Newbery Medal-winning "Dicey's Song" and the acclaimed Tillerman series. |
| Cynthia St-Georges is a Canadian curler from Laval, Quebec, who plays lead on her sister Laurie's team. |
