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Cinder

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Pronounced SIN-der /ˈsɪn.dər/High

Meaning: Cinder is the English word for 'ash; a glowing ember,' used as a modern given name. It carries clear echoes of Cinderella and of Cinder, the heroine of Marissa Meyer's Lunar Chronicles.Low

In 30 seconds: A word-name with spark: Cinder means 'ash; ember,' echoing Cinderella (said 'SIN-der'). Modern, edgy, and warm.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningCinder is the English word for 'ash; a glowing ember,' used as a modern given name. It carries clear echoes of Cinderella and of Cinder, the heroine of Marissa Meyer's Lunar Chronicles.
U.S. rank (2023)#13796 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 64

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919512023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cinder is an English word-name meaning 'ash; a glowing ember,' part of the modern taste for nature and element names. It carries a fairy-tale echo of Cinderella and a fandom link to Marissa Meyer's Lunar Chronicles heroine Cinder. It reads modern, warm, and a little edgy (said 'SIN-der').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, modern, and spark-bright.

Did you know? Cinder is the English word for a glowing ember — and a nod to both Cinderella and the cyborg heroine Cinder of the Lunar Chronicles (said 'SIN-der').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Cinder — English word 'ash, ember'; Cinderella / Lunar Chronicles echoes

Variations

CynderCindraCinders

Nicknames

CindyCin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cinder mean?

Cinder is the English word for 'ash; a glowing ember,' used as a name; it also echoes Cinderella and the Lunar Chronicles heroine Cinder.

How do you pronounce Cinder?

It's said SIN-der /ˈsɪn.dər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Cinder a boy or girl name?

Cinder is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Cinder?

Cinder is rare for girls in the U.S. — a modern word-name.

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