Cynthia: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“of Mount Cynthus”

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سنتھیا

Κυνθία

Cynthia (سنتھیا, Greek Κυνθία) is a Christian girl’s name that means “of Mount Cynthus”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Cynthia.

Cynthia at a glance

Meaning: of Mount Cynthus
Gender: Girl
Origin: Greek
Faith: Christian
Say it: sin-thee-uh
Syllables: 3
Letters: 7
First letter: C · س

Meaning of Cynthia

In English: of Mount Cynthus
اردو میں معنی: کوہ سنتھس کی

Origin and history of Cynthia

From Greek Kynthia, meaning 'of Mount Cynthus'. A title of the Greek moon goddess, born on Mount Cynthus in Delos.

Base wordGreek Kynthia

How to say and write Cynthia

Say it: sin-thee-uh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Cynthia
Urdu: سنتھیا
Original script: Κυνθία
Other spellings: Cindy
Themes: Nature

Sibling names for Cynthia

Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Cynthia.

Names like Cynthia

Questions about the name Cynthia

What does the name Cynthia mean?

Cynthia means “of Mount Cynthus”. In Urdu: کوہ سنتھس کی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Cynthia a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Cynthia is a girl’s name.

Is Cynthia a Christian name?

Yes. Cynthia is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Greek Kynthia, meaning 'of Mount Cynthus'. A title of the Greek moon goddess, born on Mount Cynthus in Delos.

How do you pronounce Cynthia?

Say it “sin-thee-uh”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Cynthia in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Cynthia is written سنتھیا. In its original script: Κυνθία.

What are other spellings of Cynthia?

Cynthia is also spelled Cindy.

Is the meaning of Cynthia verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.