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Why parents love Cynthia- Cynthia is an epithet of Artemis — moon-goddess heritage.
- Cynthia Nixon is Miranda in Sex and the City.
- Cynthia Erivo has one of Broadway's most powerful voices.
- Three syllables with a classical, strong sound: SIN-thee-ah.
- Cyndi and Thia are both embedded.
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The vibe of Cynthia
Mount CynthusArtemismoon goddessNixonMirandaErivoBroadwaySex and the City
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Origin & history of Cynthia
Greek Kynthia (from Mount Cynthus)
→ epithet of Artemis
→ English Cynthia
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English / Greek roots
Cynthia comes from the Greek meaning from Mount Cynthus — an epithet of Artemis, goddess of the moon, because she was born on Mount Cynthus on the island of Delos. Cynthia Nixon played Miranda in Sex and the City. Cynthia Erivo is a Broadway and film powerhouse.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek mythology; Cynthia Nixon (born 1966).
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Today
Cynthia remains a beloved choice, ranking #744 in the US. 713,161 babies have been named Cynthia since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Cynthia?
1957
peak year
Cynthia was a name of the post-war 1950s. Through that decade it averaged #12 nationally — one of the era's most chosen names. In 1957, 39,340 babies were given the name — making it the #7 most popular name in the United States that year. In the present decade it sits around #744, with about 400 babies given the name annually. Cynthia has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 713,161 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
39,340
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #7)
(ranked #7)
400
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
4,000
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
713,161
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Cynthia8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
Cynthia's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — Artemis-level humanitarianism. People named Cynthia tend to be powerful, classical, and gifted at hunting and shining simultaneously.
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Hunts and shines simultaneously✦
Moon-goddess power◈
Miranda-level wit◎
Erivo-level voice♡
Mount-Cynthus heritageC3
Y7
N5
T2
H8
I9
A1
Sum: 35 → Life path 8
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Personality of Cynthia💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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