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Cynthea

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How to Pronounce Cynthea

Pronounced SIN-thee-uh /ˈsɪn.θi.ə/Medium

Meaning: Cynthea is a spelling variant of Cynthia, from the Greek Kynthia, 'of Mount Cynthus' - an epithet of Artemis, the moon goddess said to be born on that mountain. The -ea ending is a decorative variation on the classic -ia.Low

In 30 seconds: Cynthea is a spelling of Cynthia, 'of Mount Cynthus,' a title of the moon goddess (say it SIN-thee-uh). A classical name with a soft twist.

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MeaningCynthea is a spelling variant of Cynthia, from the Greek Kynthia, 'of Mount Cynthus' - an epithet of Artemis, the moon goddess said to be born on that mountain. The -ea ending is a decorative variation on the classic -ia.

U.S. rank (2006)#13924 ↗ Rising

2006 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1958

Total births (all-time)≈ 287

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

Cynthea is a variant spelling of Cynthia, from the Greek 'of Mount Cynthus,' an epithet of Artemis, goddess of the moon and the hunt. The -ea ending softens the classic form. It rode along in the shadow of the far more common Cynthia and stayed rare, cresting at only about fifteen girls a year around 1958 before fading.

A Cynthea from its peak would be in her sixties today. Its flowing three-beat sound sits beside Cynthia, Anthea, and Dorothea - the classical -ea girl names - and it reads as a vintage twist on a mid-century favorite.

Did you know? Cynthia began as a poetic title for Artemis, the goddess said to be born on Mount Cynthus - so every Cynthia and Cynthea carries a quiet link to the moon.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Cynthea — Variant of Cynthia, Greek 'of Mount Cynthus'

Variations

CynthiaCynthieSynthia

Nicknames

CindyCynThea

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Cynthia— the standard spelling Cynthea varies

Anthea— a like Greek -ea girl name

Dorothea— another classical -ea feminine

Cindy— a familiar short form of the same name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cynthea mean?

Cynthea means 'of Mount Cynthus,' a Greek epithet of the moon goddess Artemis, carried from Cynthia.

How do you pronounce Cynthea?

It is said SIN-thee-uh, three syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Cynthea a boy or a girl name?

Cynthea is a girl's name.

Is Cynthea a popular name?

No. Cynthea has always been rare, reaching its quiet best around nineteen-fifty-eight, in the shadow of the common Cynthia.