At a Glance: Name: Cindy – Meaning: diminutive of Cynthia, Lucinda, or Cinderella; no single independent meaning – Origin: English (diminutive) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: SIN-dee
Cindy is an English (diminutive) girl's name meaning “diminutive of Cynthia, Lucinda, or Cinderella; no single independent meaning”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Cindy
Meaning: Diminutive of Cynthia, Lucinda, or Cinderella; no single independent meaning.
Origin: English (diminutive).
A common claim: moon goddess (via Cynthia) Actually: Cynthia's own etymology is 'of/from Mount Cynthus' (Artemis's mythical birthplace), not literally 'moon goddess' - and Cindy can equally derive from Lucinda or Cinderella, which have nothing to do with the moon.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Cindy
Phonetic: SIN-dee IPA: /sɪndi/
Popularity of Cindy
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1886–2024.
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