Cynthia

Cynthia Meaning & Origin

About Cynthia
The name Cynthia is of Greek origin and means "moon goddess" or "moon". It is derived from the Greek word "kynthia" which refers to Mount Cynthus on the island of Delos, believed to be the birthplace of the Greek goddess Artemis, who was associated with the moon. Cynthia is a name often associated with beauty, femininity, and mystique, reflecting the qualities attributed to the moon.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cynthia are female.

Cynthia Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -9.83% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN0
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 N TH IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪnθiə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN0', 'SNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cynthia in Braille

Here's how to represent Cynthia in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Cynthia in braille

How to Spell the Name Cynthia in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Cynthia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cynthia in sign language

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