Question 1

What are nicknames for Cynthia?

Accepted Answer

Cindy is a nickname for Cynthia. Cindy shortens the written name from seven letters to five.

Question 2

What does the name Cynthia mean?

Accepted Answer

Cynthia is a name of Greek origin: from Greek Kynthia, "woman from Cynthus," a name for Artemis, the Greek goddess associated with the moon; it does not literally mean "moon goddess". See the full Cynthia page for its popularity history.