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Synthia

SIN-thee-ah

Synthia is a girl’s name of Greek origin, meaning “A variant of Cynthia, meaning 'from Kynthos', a mountain on Delos, sacred to the moon goddess Artemis.”. It currently ranks #10966 in the US, and peaked in popularity in 1965.

Letters7
Syllables3
OriginGreek

What Synthia Means

A variant of Cynthia, meaning 'from Kynthos', a mountain on Delos, sacred to the moon goddess Artemis.

The Story of Synthia

This name whispers of moonlight and ancient mountains, a name chosen by those who find magic in the shadows and the night sky.

Synthia is a sophisticated variant of Cynthia, a name with roots in ancient Greece, tied to Mount Kynthos on the island of Delos. It is most famously an epithet of Artemis, the goddess of the moon, hunting, and childbirth. The name traveled from Greek mythology, adopted into Roman culture, and later found new life in English-speaking countries.

There's a quiet, luminous quality to the name Synthia, like moonlight on water. When you first say it, perhaps to yourself in the hushed pre-dawn hours, it feels both elegant and deeply mysterious. It’s a name that evokes a sense of independent thought, a child who observes the world with a knowing gaze, perhaps with a touch of ancient wisdom in her eyes. You imagine her connection to the subtle rhythms of the world, a gentle strength all her own.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Personality Traits

ElegantIntelligentMysteriousIndependent

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Peak Year

#67 in 1965

Total Births

2,421

First Recorded

1890

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