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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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