Cindy

Meaning of Cindy

Cindy is usually short for Cynthia, which means "from Kynthos". Kynthos is a mountain on the island of Delos, where the Greek goddess Artemis was born.

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Popularity of Cindy

After ranking as high as #258 in 2001, Cindy has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Cindy

• Cindy Crawford
  Supermodel and actress
• Cindy Williams
  Actress (Laverne & Shirley)
• Cindy McCain
  Businesswoman and philanthropist
• Cindy Bruna
  French supermodel
• Cindy Sampson
  Canadian actress

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Questions about the name Cindy

What does the name Cindy mean?

Cindy means cindy is usually short for cynthia, which means "from kynthos". kynthos is a mountain on the island of delos, where the greek goddess artemis was born, and it comes from Greek origins.

Is Cindy a boy's or a girl's name?

Cindy is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Cindy?

Cindy did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Cindy most popular?

Cindy peaked at #258 in 2001.