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Cindy

SIN-dee

Popularity

#1661

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

257,965

Peak Year

#20,307 in 1957

First Recorded

1886

Style

Cute & Playful, Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A diminutive of Cynthia, a Greek name referring to Artemis, the goddess of the moon. Also short for Lucinda.

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CindCyn

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Cindy Crawford

    American supermodel and actress

  • Cyndi Lauper

    American singer, songwriter, actress, and activist.

Nicknames

CindCyn

Spelling Variations

CyndiSindy

Similar Names

MindyWendyCandyChelsea

Personality Traits

FriendlyCheerfulOptimisticSociable

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