Cynthia
Latinized from Greek Κυνθία (Kynthia), "woman from Cynthus", an epithet of the moon goddess Artemis tied to her mythical birthplace.
Meaning and origin
Cynthia began as a Latinized form of a Greek epithet for the goddess Artemis, tied to Mount Cynthus on the island of Delos, where myth placed her birth.
How to pronounce Cynthia
| English (US) | SIN-thee-uh /ˈsɪnθiə/ |
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