Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Cindey is a variant of Cynthia. An origin associated with Cynthia is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1956. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Cindey is a variant of Cynthia. The history of Cynthia gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Cynthia is a name for the moon goddess.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Cindey through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 13
- 0 boys · 13 girls
- Most popular year
- 1956
- 8 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 1964. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Its largest published annual count for girls was 8 in 1956.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
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Cindee
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Cyndee
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Cyndi
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Cinda
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Cynthea
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Cynda
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Penney
Penney is a surname.
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Cindy
In English use, Cindy is used as an affectionate form of Cynthia.
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