What origin is the name Cynthia?

Cynthia comes from greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Cynthia a popular name?

Cynthia is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Cynthia?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Cynthia — for example Alexander, Christopher, Lucas. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Cynthia

Q: Is Cynthia a rare name?

Yes. Cynthia does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Cynthia

Cynthia

Unisex

greek

2 syllables

Cynthia is a greek unisex name meaning "This Greek name represents the moon personified. It was an epithet for the goddess Artemis, born on Mount Cynthus.".

Cynthia is a unisex name of greek origin meaning "This Greek name represents the moon personified. It was an epithet for the goddess Artemis, born on Mount Cynthus.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: greek
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Greek name represents the moon personified. It was an epithet for the goddess Artemis, born on Mount Cynthus.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Cynthia

Very rare in US records

What does Cynthia mean?

Cynthia is a unisex name of greek origin meaning "This Greek name represents the moon personified. It was an epithet for the goddess Artemis, born on Mount Cynthus.".

Is Cynthia a rare name?

Yes. Cynthia does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Cynthia

Alexander Christopher Lucas Andrew Sebastian Luke

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Names with a similar meaning to Cynthia

Cynthia means "This Greek name represents the moon personified. It was an epithet for the goddess Artemis, born on Mount Cynthus." — these names share that spirit.