The first name Cynthia

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About the first name Cynthia

Meaning

The name Cynthia traditionally means “woman of Mount Cynthus”.

Historical origin

The name Cynthia comes from Greek Kynthia, an epithet of Artemis, traditionally born on Mount Cynthus on Delos.

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Cynthia is an example of an ancient name preserved or rediscovered in European naming traditions.

Pronunciation:syn-tiasɪnθɪə

Frequency of the first name Cynthia by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name CynthiaLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Cynthia in baptisms by year.5037251201820185518901925196019951820–1824 2 baptisms1835–1839 2 baptisms1840–1844 2 baptisms1845–1849 2 baptisms1855–1859 1 baptisms1860–1864 3 baptisms1875–1879 2 baptisms1945–1949 1 baptisms1955–1959 6 baptisms1970–1974 2 baptisms1975–1979 18 baptisms1980–1984 31 baptisms1985–1989 27 baptisms1990–1994 26 baptisms1995–1999 7 baptisms

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