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Cynethia

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Pronounced sih-NETH-ee-uh /sɪˈnɛθ.i.ə/Low

Meaning: Cynethia is an elaborated spelling of Cynthia, which comes from the Greek Kynthia, 'woman of Mount Kynthos' on the island of Delos, where Artemis and Apollo were said to be born. The extra syllable is a mid-century American flourish on a classical name.Low

In 30 seconds: Cynethia is a girl's name, a fuller spelling of Cynthia, from the Greek epithet meaning 'from Mount Kynthos,' a title of the goddess Artemis. It appears in United States records around the nineteen-sixties (said sih-NETH-ee-uh).
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Origin MediumGreek
MeaningCynethia is an elaborated spelling of Cynthia, which comes from the Greek Kynthia, 'woman of Mount Kynthos' on the island of Delos, where Artemis and Apollo were said to be born. The extra syllable is a mid-century American flourish on a classical name.
U.S. rank (1992)#10738 ↗ Rising
1992 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1967
Total births (all-time)≈ 190

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197719551992

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

Cynethia extends Cynthia, a name the Greeks used for Artemis as 'she of Mount Kynthos,' the Delos peak of her birth. English poets revived Cynthia for the moon, and American families later spun softer, longer variants such as this one.

It was always uncommon, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its high point around 1967 and slipping away by the century's end. A girl named Cynethia then is nearing sixty today.

Did you know? Cynthia, the parent of Cynethia, was a poet's name for the moon goddess long before it was a nursery name, which gives this rare variant a quietly classical pedigree.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Cynethia — Elaborated form of Cynthia; Greek Kynthia/Mount Kynthos; meaning inherited from parent.

Variations

CynthiaCyntheaCinthiaSinthia

Nicknames

CynCynnyThia

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If you like Cynethia…

Cynthia— the classical parent name
Cinthia— a same-sound respelling of the parent
Delia— another Greek epithet name of the same Delos setting
Corinthia— a fellow Greek choice
Christinia— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cynethia mean?

As a form of Cynthia, it means 'woman of Mount Kynthos,' a Greek title for the goddess Artemis, born on that Delos peak.

How do you pronounce Cynethia?

It is said sih-NETH-ee-uh /sɪˈnɛθ.i.ə/ - four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Cynethia a boy or girl name?

Cynethia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Cynethia?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-sixties.

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