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Cynda
How to Pronounce Cynda
Pronounced SIN-dah /ˈsɪn.də/High
Meaning: Cynda is a diminutive of Cynthia, a Greek epithet of the moon goddess Artemis meaning 'of Mount Kynthos', her birthplace on the island of Delos. It sits alongside Cindy and Cinda as a pet form used as a full name.Low
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
Cynda is a diminutive of Cynthia, one of the classical epithets of Artemis, goddess of the moon and the hunt, meaning 'of Mount Kynthos'. As mid-century Americans embraced short, informal forms, names like Cynda and Cinda were sometimes registered outright rather than as nicknames for Cynthia.
Cynda was always uncommon, given to only a few dozen girls a year around its late-1940s peak and fading by the end of the century. It reads as a brisk, moon-goddess-flavored alternative to the more familiar Cindy.
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What does the name Cynda mean?
Cynda is a short form of Cynthia, a Greek name meaning 'of Mount Kynthos', an epithet of Artemis.
How do you pronounce Cynda?
It's said SIN-dah /ˈsɪn.də/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Cynda a boy or girl name?
Cynda is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Cynda?
Cynda has always been uncommon, a short form of Cynthia that peaked gently in the late forties.