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The baby name Cindy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɪndi/ (SIN-dee).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪndi/ (SIN-dee)

What is the meaning of the name Cindy ?

The baby name Cindy is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɪndi/ (SIN-dee).

Cindy is in Origin.

Cindy is an English diminutive most often of Cynthia and Lucinda. Cynthia derives from Greek Kynthia, an epithet of Artemis meaning “woman from Kynthos” (Mount Kynthos on Delos) and by extension evokes the moon. Lucinda is a Spanish-Portuguese elaboration of Lucia, from Latin lux, “light.” As a nickname, Cindy may also shorten Cinderella in modern usage, though that link is chiefly cultural rather than etymological.

As an independent given name, Cindy rose sharply in the mid-20th century across the English-speaking world, peaking in the United States in the 1950s–60s and enjoying bursts of popularity in France in the 1980s–90s. Notable bearers include model Cindy Crawford, artist Cindy Sherman, and singer Cyndi Lauper. Variant spellings include Cindi, Cyndi, Cyndy, Cindie, Sindy, and Sindi; related forms are Cynthia, Lucinda, Lucia/Lucía, and Cíntia/Cintia. Meanings attached to Cindy cluster around lunar grace and radiant “light.”

Cindy has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Cindy

Cindy Crawford Actor · Born 1966 · United States Cindy Crawford is a well-known American supermodel and actress, most famous for her work in the fashion industry during the 1980s and 1990s. She appeared in films like 'Fair Game' and hosted the MTV show 'House of Style'. Cindy Williams Actor · Born 1947 · United States Cindy Williams is best known for her role as Shirley Feeney on the popular TV show 'Laverne & Shirley'. She starred alongside Penny Marshall in this beloved sitcom that aired from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s. Cindy Morgan Actor · Born 1954 · United States Cindy Morgan is best known for her role as Lora/Yori in the 1982 science fiction film Tron. She also gained fame for playing Lacey Underall in the comedy film Caddyshack. Born in 1954 in the United States, she has had a successful career as an actor.
Cindy Busby Actor · Born 1983 · Canada Cindy Busby is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Ashley Stanton on the popular TV series Heartland. She has also appeared in films like Picture This and The Big Year. Her work in television and film has made her a familiar face to audiences.

Celebrity babies named Cindy

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Cindy Cash Johnny Cash rapper ★★★★★

Cindy – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2021 #1 — 897
FJ 0 #6 1 374
TW Girls 0 #9 663 8,139
TW 0 #9 107 4,523
KR Girls 0 #14 2 572
CN Girls 0 #15 1,187 8,829
HN Girls 0 #15 22 884
SG Girls 0 #15 2,914 18,916
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
BW 0 #19 1 960
HN 0 #20 3 704
MO Girls 0 #21 426 7,056
HT Girls 0 #22 2 950
HK Girls 0 #23 3,953 16,104
MO 0 #25 28 2,706
NA 0 #26 8 2,537
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
ZA Girls 0 #30 8,642 25,928
CN 0 #31 55 3,857
ID 0 #33 7 2,238
LU 0 #34 33 2,830
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
LU Girls 0 #37 215 4,850
SG 0 #40 325 11,010
ID Girls 0 #42 58 3,319
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
ZA 0 #48 617 14,421
CR Girls 0 #51 1,750 11,342
PR 0 #52 4 1,497
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
CR 0 #55 111 5,526
MY Girls 0 #60 4,028 24,821
HK 0 #70 450 8,483
JP 0 #74 4 4,057
PH 0 #75 22 5,607
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
BN Girls 0 #76 31 5,459
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
NL Girls 0 #85 4,259 5,933
JM 0 #90 4 3,714
MY 0 #92 285 12,352
PA 0 #102 29 3,797
QA 0 #102 5 7,011
BW Girls 0 #104 45 4,216
OM 0 #114 8 6,215
PH Girls 0 #114 358 13,098
EC 0 #115 7 2,502
GT Girls 0 #115 778 7,500
MU 0 #115 22 3,613
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
MU Girls 0 #119 289 8,539
CY Girls 0 #122 4 3,755
Norway Girls 2012 #124 8 516
PR Girls 0 #132 30 3,171
Germany Girls 0 #133 3,055 4,949
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
CO Girls 0 #136 7,547 16,140
MT Girls 0 #137 15 3,773
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
JO 0 #139 2 2,158
GH Girls 0 #142 263 6,973
CO 0 #143 673 7,768
NL 0 #144 308 2,481
EC Girls 0 #149 94 3,650
UY 0 #161 17 2,477
NA Girls 0 #164 61 7,146
AE 0 #167 11 10,220
Sweden Girls 2021 #178 6 1,666
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AR 0 #188 6 2,915
JM Girls 0 #192 68 7,507
DK 0 #193 11 5,198
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
QA Girls 0 #194 124 15,378
JP Girls 0 #196 50 6,592
GH 0 #199 45 5,396
PA Girls 0 #199 362 9,861
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
Austria 0 #201 13 850
Belgium Girls 2005 #204 19 396
GT 0 #205 112 5,948
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
AO Girls 0 #213 5 4,575
PE 0 #213 99 6,350
PS 0 #219 8 5,692
AL Girls 0 #221 7 4,141
PT 0 #221 26 4,161
HU Girls 0 #223 3 3,308
MO Boys 0 #226 9 5,842
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
GR Girls 0 #231 12 6,293
NG 0 #236 29 5,926
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
Germany 0 #242 219 2,542
MX 0 #245 182 8,339
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
IL 0 #262 13 6,291
CM Girls 0 #264 335 11,671
CL 0 #266 160 6,867
CL Girls 0 #269 1,262 14,098
Canada Girls 2024 #276 10 2,795
DK Girls 0 #276 41 7,429
SA 0 #277 19 10,560
Austria Girls 0 #278 149 1,885
UY Girls 0 #281 288 6,731
PE Girls 0 #287 1,524 14,861
HR Girls 0 #290 5 3,687
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
MX Girls 0 #302 2,788 17,781
PT Girls 0 #305 157 7,952
AE Girls 0 #312 245 20,968
OM Girls 0 #314 83 15,987
BR 0 #320 26 5,969
CZ Girls 0 #323 19 5,378
CN Boys 0 #324 8 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
JO Girls 0 #331 9 7,570
Finland Girls 0 #333 59 1,368
GH Boys 0 #334 12 8,138
NG Girls 0 #336 709 15,093
BO 0 #337 45 6,868
France Boys 1989 #345 3 1,730
KW Girls 0 #345 172 19,177
SD Girls 0 #354 5 7,678
PL Girls 0 #357 8 5,096
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
PH Boys 0 #373 11 11,440
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
BO Girls 0 #392 237 9,488
France Girls 2021 #394 12 3,185
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BD Girls 0 #401 6 8,413
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
Spain 0 #414 39 2,326
CR Boys 0 #477 11 10,188
RU Girls 0 #477 22 11,913
AR Girls 0 #478 122 8,289
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
HK Boys 0 #487 41 12,905
PS Girls 0 #487 37 10,981
GT Boys 0 #492 8 7,625
BH 0 #499 55 17,937
PA Boys 0 #500 6 9,305
IR Girls 0 #509 22 8,334
IQ Girls 0 #518 8 11,303
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
LY 0 #526 10 12,703
CM Boys 0 #539 12 12,054
Finland Girls 2026 #557 202 3,895
IL Girls 0 #569 49 11,648
SA Girls 0 #583 368 25,931
Spain Girls 0 #584 448 5,561
LB 0 #599 60 13,263
IN Girls 0 #606 26 13,121
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
IT 0 #628 87 4,183
CL Boys 0 #656 10 13,390
SG Boys 0 #679 19 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SY 0 #714 15 11,684
IT Girls 0 #719 988 9,415
BR Girls 0 #735 210 12,708
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
United States Girls 2024 #794 123 8,487
TN 0 #798 32 13,765
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
United States Boys 2001 #803 5 6,882
CO Boys 0 #843 78 15,656
PE Boys 0 #863 16 14,506
EG Girls 0 #890 70 14,742
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
NG Boys 0 #935 17 16,906
NL Boys 0 #939 13 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #940 13 5,697
MX Boys 0 #959 24 16,355
ZA Boys 0 #982 197 25,619
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,052 60 25,439
MA 0 #1,096 33 20,986
DZ 0 #1,130 47 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,135 9 22,615
TR 0 #1,176 36 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,575 40 28,008

Cindy is popular in 89 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Norway
United States
Ireland

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People also ask about Cindy

Cindy is predominantly a girl's name.
Cindy is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈsɪndi/ (SIN-dee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Cyndi, Cyndy, Cindi, Cindie and Sindy.
Yes, very popular — Cindy ranked #1 in Ireland in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Cindy ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2021).
Cindy's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #352 in 2011 to #394 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 4 notable people named Cindy are in our database, including Cindy Crawford (Actor), Cindy Williams (Actor), Cindy Morgan (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Cindy for their child, including Johnny Cash.