Holding steady.
Popularity of Sintia since 1979
Babies named Sintia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 87 |
| 1990s | 173 |
| 2000s | 157 |
| 2010s | 28 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Sintia is a phonetic respelling of the classic name Cynthia, first recorded in U.S. birth data in 1979. Its peak year was 1996, after which its use has remained stable but low, never entering the top 1000. The variant reflects a trend toward simplified spellings that emerged in the late 20th century. Its meaning is tied to the Greek epithet of Artemis, the goddess of the moon, but the spelling Sintia itself is a modern American coinage.
Sintia is a respelled variant of Cynthia, a name originating from the Greek Kynthia, an epithet of the goddess Artemis, who was born on Mount Cynthus on the island of Delos. The spelling Sintia reflects a phonetic simplification that emerged in the late 20th century, particularly in the United States. It has seen modest use since the 1970s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sin, Tia, Cindy
Sibling names for Sintia
Names that share Sintia's style, for a brother or sister.
