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Cindy
SIHN-dee
Cindy (name) means a diminutive of the female given names Cynthia or Lucinda, also used as a formal given name. Example: “Cindy Crawford became a famous supermodel in the 1990s.”
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A diminutive of the female given names Cynthia or Lucinda, also used as a formal given name.
"Cindy Crawford became a famous supermodel in the 1990s."
"Her twin daughters were on the playground equipment. Cynthia and Melinda, reduced to Cindy and Mindy, as Carella had dreaded would happen from the moment she named them."
— Ed McBain, The Big Bad City (1999)
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Etymology
Shortened from Lucinda and Cinderella. In the 20th century adopted as a pet form of Cynthia.
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What does “Cindy” mean?
The word “Cindy” means a diminutive of the female given names Cynthia or Lucinda, also used as a formal given name.
How do you pronounce “Cindy”?
“Cindy” is pronounced SIHN-dee (/ˈsɪndi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Cindy” in a sentence?
Here is “Cindy” used in a sentence: “Cindy Crawford became a famous supermodel in the 1990s.”
What part of speech is “Cindy”?
“Cindy” is a name.
Is “Cindy” a common word?
“Cindy” is an uncommon word in modern English.
Is Cindy a nickname or a full name?
Cindy functions as both: it began as a diminutive, or shortened affectionate form, of Cynthia or Lucinda, but it is also commonly used today as a formal given name on its own. This means someone can be named Cindy without it being short for anything else.
What full names can Cindy be short for?
Cindy is most commonly used as a diminutive of Cynthia or of Lucinda. Which one it stands in for depends on the individual's full given name.
Is Cindy ever used as a name for males?
No, Cindy is used exclusively as a female given name. It is not applied as a masculine name or nickname.
