Cindy (given name)

Cindy is a feminine given name. Originally diminutive (or hypocorism) of Cynthia or Lucinda it is also commonly used as a name on its own right. Variant forms include Cindi, Cyndi, Cyndy and Sindy. From 1953 to 1973 it was among top 100 most common female given names.[1][2]

Cindy
GenderFemale
Origin
Meaning"from Cynthus" (Cynthia) or "light" (Lucinda)
Other names
Alternative spellingCindi, Cyndi, Cyndy, Sindy
Related namesCynthia, Lucinda, Lucia, Lucy

People

Cindy

Cindi

  • Cindi Cain, Canadian country music singer
  • Cindi Katz (born 1954), American geographer and CUNY Graduate Center professor
  • Cindi Leive (born 1967), Editor in Chief of Glamour magazine
  • Cindi Love, American entrepreneur and businessperson

Cyndi

  • Cyndi Almouzni (born 1984), French pop singer also known as Cherie
  • Cyndi Floyd, sister of Derek Floyd, together performing as Philly sound duo Derek & Cyndi
  • Cyndi Grecco (born 1952), American singer
  • Cyndi Lauper (born 1953), American singer-songwriter and actress
  • Cyndi Wang (born 1982), Taiwanese pop singer and actress
  • Cynthia Wood (born 1950), 1974 Playboy Playmate of the Year

Cyndy

  • Cyndy Brucato (born 1951), American journalist and former news anchor
  • Cyndy Garvey (born 1949), American TV personality and former wife of baseball player Steve Garvey
  • Cyndy Violette (born 1959), American professional poker player

Fictional characters

See also

References

  1. Alhaug, Gulbrand (2011). 10 001 navn : norsk fornavnleksikon. Oslo: Cappelen Damm. p. 79. ISBN 9788202241841. OCLC 781319342.
  2. Kruken, Kristoffer 1950- (2013). Norsk personnamnleksikon. Stemshaug, Ola. (3. utg ed.). Oslo: Norsk Samlaget. p. 106. ISBN 9788252173680. OCLC 873402811.
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