Cindy (given name)

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Cindy
Pronunciation /ˈsɪndɪ/ SYN-dee
GenderFemale
Origin
Meaning"from Cynthus" (Cynthia) or "light" (Lucinda)
Other names
Alternative spellingCindee, Cyndee, Syndee, Sindee, Sindi, Syndi, Syndy, Cindi, Cyndi, Cyndy, Sindy
Related names Cynthia, Lucinda, Lucia, Lucy

Cindy is a feminine given name. Originally diminutive (or hypocorism) of Cynthia, Lucinda or Cinderella, it is also commonly used as a name on its own right. The name can also be spelled as Cindee, Cyndee, Syndee, Sindee, Sindi, Syndi, Syndy, Cindi, Cyndi, Cyndy and Sindy. From 1953 to 1973 it was among top 100 most common female given names. [1] [2]

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