Cynthia
Girl name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Cynthia: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1977.
Greek in origin, Cynthia was an epithet of the goddess Artemis, who was born on Mount Cynthus on the island of Delos, lending the name its meaning "from Mount Cynthus". The name was famously borne by the Roman poet Propertius's lover, who appears under this name in his elegies, giving it a classical literary air. In modern times, Cynthia Nixon is best known for her role as Miranda Hobbes on *Sex and the City*, while fashion icon Cynthia Rowley carries the name into the design world. There is no significant place named after a Cynthia bearer, though the root "Cynthus" appears in geography. A diminutive variant, Cindy, rose to popularity in the mid-20th century, notably through Cindy Crawford, yet Cynthia retains a distinctly more formal, vintage charm.
Girl 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19773 babies
- Latest (2022)
- #7603 babies
- Total births
- 6since 1977
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y