Cinda Girl

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Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: SIN-duh //ˈsɪn.də//

Origin: English; Greek

Meaning: English: Diminutive of Cynthia; Greek: Moon goddess

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Cinda is believed to have its roots in the Greek name 'Cynthia,' which is derived from 'Kynthia,' a title of the goddess Artemis, associated with the moon and often linked to Mount Cynthus on the island of Delos. The name Cynthia entered Latin as 'Cynthia,' and from there, it evolved into various forms in different languages.

In the context of English, Cinda can be seen as a diminutive or derivative form of Cynthia, emerging in the 19th century as a standalone name. The transition into English reflects a broader trend of adopting and adapting classical names into more accessible forms for contemporary use.

Historically, the name Cynthia gained prominence through literary works and cultural references, particularly during the Renaissance when classical themes were revived. Notably, the name appears in the works of poets such as John Milton in the 17th century, where it was used to evoke imagery associated with the moon and femininity.

The name Cinda itself, while less common in historical texts, can be associated with the broader cultural significance of its root name, Cynthia, which has been used in various artistic and literary contexts. Cinda, as a derivative, carries with it the symbolic associations of its origins, often embodying qualities of beauty, grace, and a connection to nature, particularly the moon.

The name has been embraced in various cultures, often reflecting a sense of gentleness and femininity. While Cinda may not have a long historical record as a standalone name, its ties to the more established Cynthia provide it with a rich cultural backdrop that enhances its significance.

The name's melodic quality and its connection to classical mythology contribute to its enduring appeal in various cultural narratives.

Famous people named Cinda

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Cinda Williams Chima is an author best known for The Seven Realms series, The Shattered Realms series, and The Warrior Heir.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Cinda was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Cinda has ranked as high as #1060 nationally, which occurred in 1953, and has been most popular in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, California, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Cinda has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Cinda is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Cinda was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Cinda.

Year Total Births Girl
2011 6 6
1997 7 7
1994 5 5
1993 11 11
1992 7 7
1991 10 10
1990 7 7
1989 11 11
1988 7 7
1987 9 9
1986 15 15
1985 17 17
1984 11 11
1983 17 17
1982 21 21
1981 11 11
1980 13 13
1979 18 18
1978 13 13
1977 23 23
1976 34 34
1975 25 25
1974 28 28
1973 51 51
1972 48 48
1971 50 50
1970 53 53
1969 73 73
1968 64 64
1967 72 72
1966 116 116
1965 65 65
1964 71 71
1963 90 90
1962 112 112
1961 100 100
1960 128 128
1959 146 146
1958 173 173
1957 192 192
1956 216 216
1955 191 191
1954 205 205
1953 218 218
1952 187 187
1951 168 168
1950 183 183
1949 161 161
1948 141 141
1947 165 165
1946 93 93
1945 71 71
1944 56 56
1943 53 53
1942 48 48
1941 39 39
1940 24 24
1939 12 12
1938 31 31
1937 12 12
1936 11 11
1935 8 8
1934 7 7
1933 7 7
1932 8 8
1931 10 10
1930 11 11
1929 9 9
1925 5 5
1924 6 6
1923 8 8
1922 9 9
1921 11 11
1920 11 11
1919 17 17
1918 7 7
1917 8 8
1916 11 11
1915 7 7
1914 12 12
1913 8 8
1912 9 9
1911 13 13
1910 10 10
1909 6 6
1908 12 12
1907 9 9
1906 11 11
1905 6 6
1903 6 6
1900 8 8
1899 6 6
1898 10 10
1897 5 5
1896 9 9
1895 7 7
1894 7 7
1893 8 8
1892 10 10
1889 8 8
1888 8 8
1887 6 6
1886 9 9
1885 6 6
1880 6 6

Top States for Cinda (1975)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
KY 5
100%