Cindy
Meaning: “Cynthian (of or pertaining to Mount Cynthus, a mountain of Delos, celebrated as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis)”
About the name Cindy
Cindy is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “Cynthian (of or pertaining to Mount Cynthus, a mountain of Delos, celebrated as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis)”. It is related to Cynthia, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic, unique, nature feel. In 2025, Cindy ranked #1929 for girls in the US, with 100 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1957. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Cindy were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Cynthia, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “Cynthian (of or pertaining to Mount Cynthus, a mountain of Delos, celebrated as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis)”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Cindy”, “Cynthia”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1929
- In 2015
- #1060
- Babies in 2025
- 100
Popularity of Cindy, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Cindy
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.