Cindi

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Pronounced SIN-dee /ˈsɪn.di/High

Meaning: Cindi is an -i spelling of Cindy, the short form of Cynthia, from Greek Kynthia, 'woman from Mount Kynthos' — a title of Artemis, born on that mountain. The -i ending gives it a jaunty 1960s finish.Medium

In 30 seconds: Cindi is Cindy with an -i (said 'SIN-dee'). Behind it is Cynthia, a Greek title of the goddess Artemis.

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Origin MediumGreek

MeaningCindi is an -i spelling of Cindy, the short form of Cynthia, from Greek Kynthia, 'woman from Mount Kynthos' — a title of Artemis, born on that mountain. The -i ending gives it a jaunty 1960s finish.

U.S. rank (2018)#12770 ↗ Rising

2018 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1958

Total births (all-time)≈ 7,696

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Cindi is one of the -i respellings that surged as Cindy, the short form of Cynthia, was given outright at mid-century. Cynthia comes from Greek Kynthia, an epithet of Artemis tied to Mount Kynthos. Cindi crested in the late fifties and faded through the following decades.

A Cindi from her peak is now in her mid-sixties, a boomer-era name. The -i spelling dates her; today's parents choose Cynthia or leave Cindy as a nickname, so Cindi stays a period variant with little revival.

Did you know? Cindi peaked in the late fifties among a crowd of Cindys and Cyndis, when the -i ending was a favorite way to make a common nickname look a touch more stylish.

Overall data confidence 80%

References — Cindi — Short -i spelling of Cindy/Cynthia (Gk Kynthia); late-1950s peak

Variations

CindyCyndiCynthia

Nicknames

CindiCin

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Cynthia— the full parent name Cindi shortens

Cindy— the standard spelling of the same pet form

Mindy— a like -y/-i nickname-name of the era

Sandy— a same-period friendly short form used as a full name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cindi mean?

Cindi is a short form of Cynthia, from Greek Kynthia, an epithet of the goddess Artemis.

How do you pronounce Cindi?

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

Is Cindi a boy or girl name?

Cindi is used as a girl's name, a short spelling of Cynthia.

How popular is Cindi?

Cindi was a mid-century favorite that peaked in the late fifties and has been rare since.