Cindy is a feminine

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hypocorism A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek: (), from (), 'to call by pet names', sometimes also ''hypocoristic'') or pet name is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for I ...

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Cynthia Cynthia is a feminine given name of Greek origin: , , "from Mount Cynthus" on Delos island. The name has been in use in the Anglosphere since the 1600s. There are various spellings for this name, and it can be abbreviated to Cindy, Cyndi, Cyndy, ...

, Lucinda or Cinderella

, it is also commonly used as a name on its own right. The name can also be spelled as Cindee, Cyndee, Syndee, Sindee, Sindi, Syndi, Syndy, Cindi, Cyndi, Cyndy and Sindy. From 1953 to 1973 it was among top 100 most common female given names.

People

Cindy

Cindy Amaiza Cindy Amaiza is a Kenyan HIV/AIDS activism, HIV/AIDS activist. She is a student living in Nairobi. She is associated with Partnership to Inspire, Transform, and Connect the HIV response (PITCH) partner organization Ambassador for Youth and Adole ...

, Kenyan HIV/AIDS activist * Akino "Cindy" Kawamitsu (born 1989), American-born Japanese singer *

Cindy Bass Cindy M. Bass (born November 4, 1967) is a Democratic politician and member of the Philadelphia City Council, City Council of Philadelphia. Personal life Bass grew up in North Philadelphia and graduated from Parkway-Northwest High School and Tem ...

(born 1967), American politician *

Cindy Birdsong Cynthia Ann Birdsong (born December 15, 1939) is an American singer who became famous as a member of The Supremes in 1967, when she replaced co-founding member Florence Ballard. Birdsong had previously been a member of Patti LaBelle & The Blueb ...

(born 1939), American singer and songwriter *

Cindy Bishop Cynthia Carmen Burbridge-Bishop ( th, ซินเธีย คาร์เมน เบอร์บริดจ์-บิชอพ; born December 30, 1978) or Sirinya Burbridge ( th, สิรินยา เบอร์บริดจ์), is ...

(born 1978), Thai model, actress, TV personality and entrepreneur *

Cindy Blackman Santana Cindy Blackman Santana (born November 18, 1959), sometimes known as Cindy Blackman, is an American jazz and rock drummer. Blackman has recorded several jazz albums as a bandleader and has performed with Pharoah Sanders, Sonny Simmons, Ron Cart ...

(born 1959), American drummer *

Cindy Bortz Cindy Bortz-Gould is an American former figure skater. She is the 1987 World Junior Figure Skating champion. Biography Bortz was born and raised in Tarzana, California, and is Jewish. She began skating at eight years old, and entered her first ...

, American figure skater, 1987 world junior champion *

Cindy Bouque Cindy Bouque (born 12 April 1975) is a former Belgian female shooter. She represented Belgium at the 1996 Summer Olympics and competed at the Shooting at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's 10 metre air rifle, Women's 10 metre air rifle shooting e ...

(born 1975), Belgian female shooter * Cindy Breakspeare (born 1954), Jamaican model and partner of the reggae musician Robert Marley *

Cindy Carquillat Cindy Carquillat (born 13 July 1986 in Bienne, Switzerland) is a Swiss figure skater. She won first place in the 2004 national championship, but didn't reach the minimum note of 4.8 to get a medal or the title of Swiss champion.Albert Rene Kolb. ...

(born 1986), Swiss figure skater *

Cindy Chupack Cindy Chupack is a screenwriter and film director who has won three Golden Globes and two Emmys for her work as a writer/executive producer of HBO's ''Sex and the City'' and writer/co-executive producer of ABC's ''Modern Family''. Early year ...

, American screenwriter and film director * Cindy Crawford (born 1966), American model * Cindy Dandois (born 1984), Belgian mixed martial artist * Cindy Davis (born 1977), American bicycle motocross (BMX) racer * Cindy Greiner (born 1957), American heptathlete and long jumper * Cindy Herron (born 1961), American singer, songwriter, model and actress *

Cindy Hyde-Smith Cindy Hyde-Smith (née Hyde; born May 10, 1959) is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Mississippi since 2018. A member of the Republican Party, she was previously the Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture a ...

(born 1959), American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Mississippi * Cindy Jackson (born 1957), American singer, record holder for cosmetic surgery * Cindy Jaynes (born 1959), American rear admiral * Cindy Jebb, United States Army brigadier general who currently serves as the 14th dean of the

United States Military Academy The United States Military Academy (USMA), also known metonymically as West Point or simply as Army, is a United States service academy in West Point, New York. It was originally established as a fort, since it sits on strategic high groun ...

Cindy Klassen Cindy Klassen, (born August 12, 1979) is a Canadians, Canadian retired long track speed skater. She is a six-time medallist having achieved one gold, two silver, three bronze at the Winter Olympics. She is the only Canadian Olympian to win five ...

(born 1979), Canadian speed skater * Cindy Kleine, American film director, producer and video artist *

Cindy Kurleto Cynthia Kristina Kurleto is an Austrian model, actress, and a former MTV VJ in the Philippines. She is known for being a commercial model and an FHM model in the Philippines and also for playing the role of Cassiopea in the hit series ''Encantadi ...

, Austrian model, actress, and a former MTV VJ in the Philippines *

Cindy May McGuire Cindy May McGuire ( , su, ᮎᮤᮔ᮪ᮓ᮪ᮚ᮪ ᮙᮃᮚ᮪ ᮙ᮪ᮎ᮪ᮌᮥᮄᮛᮨ; born June 27, 1996) is an Indonesian medical doctor, actress, beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2022. She was als ...

(born 1996), Indonesian beauty pageant titleholder * Cindy McCain (born 1954), American businesswoman, wife of US Senator John McCain *

Cindy Meehl Cindy Meehl is an American documentary filmmaker. Her first film, ''Buck (film), Buck'', was released on June 17, 2011, after a successful set of showings at U.S. film festivals including the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Biography Early life Ci ...

, American documentary filmmaker and director * Cindy Nelson (born 1955), American alpine ski racer *

Cindy Ninos Cindy Ninos ( el, Σίντυ Νίνος, born 27 March 1972) is a Greek skeleton racer who competed in the early 2000s. At the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, she finished 13th in the women's skeleton event. Ninos's best finish at the FIBT ...

(born 1972), Greek skeleton racer * Cindy Noble (born 1958), American basketball player *

Cindy O'Callaghan Cindy O'Callaghan is an Irish psychologist and former actress. Her acting career began in her adolescence, when she was chosen to play the part of Carrie Rawlins in the Disney feature film ''Bedknobs and Broomsticks'' in 1971. She has appeared ...

(born 1956), British actress *

Cindy Parlow Cone Cynthia Marie Parlow Cone (; born May 8, 1978) is an American soccer executive and president of the United States Soccer Federation. A former professional soccer player, she is a two-time Olympic Gold medalist and 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup ch ...

(born 1978), American former soccer player and head coach *

Cindy Pieters Cindy Pieters (born 24 January 1976 in Veurne, Belgium) is a professional racing cyclist, who specialized in one day races She competed in the Cycling at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's individual road race, women's individual road race at ...

(born 1976), Belgian racing cyclist * Cindy Robinson (born 1973), American voice actress * Cindy Rondón (born 1988), Dominican volleyball player *

Cindy Sampson Cindy Marie Sampson (born May 27, 1978) is a Canadian director and actress (film and television). She is known for her role in the Canadian television series '' Private Eyes''. Biography Sampson was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on Ma ...

(born 1978), Canadian film and television actress *

Cindy Sanyu Cinderella Sanyu (professionally known as Cindy or Cindy Sanyu) is a Ugandan musician. She was one of the original members of Blu*3 which also consisted of Lilian Mbabazi and Jackie Chandiru. She has performed with P-Square, Wahu, Beenie Man, ...

(born 1985), Ugandan musician *

Cindy Sheehan Cindy Lee Sheehan ( Miller; born July 10, 1957) is an American anti-war activist,Geraghty, Jim (2011-05-02)Cindy Sheehan: ‘If you believe the newest death of OBL, you’re stupid.’''National Review''. Retrieved May 2, 2011. whose son, U.S. Arm ...

(born 1957), American anti-war activist *

Cindy Shelley Cynthia Shelley (born 23 March 1960 in Barnet, Hertfordshire) is an English actress, known for her roles in two BBC television dramas of the 1980s: Alice Courtenay in '' Tenko'' and Abby Urquhart in ''Howards' Way''. Career Shelley made her telev ...

(born 1960), British actress * Cindy Sherman (born 1954), American photographer and film director * Cindy Silvestre (born 1993), French kickboxer *

Cindy Valentine Cindy Valentine (Valentine Cinzia Leone) is an Italian-born composer, producer, actress and performing artist, raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada who is now a U.S. citizen, residing primarily in New York, New York. Valentine hit the '' Billboar ...

, Italian born Canadian singer and actress *

Cindy Vela Cindy Vela (born January 4, 1979) is an American actress and model. She appeared in ''Black November'' (2012), ''Endgame'' (2015), '' Camino'' (2016) and ''Run Hide Fight'' (2020). Early life and education Vela was born in Brownsville, Texas i ...

(born 1979), American actress, model, and saxophonist * Cindy Walker (1918–2006), American songwriter, singer and dancer * Cindy Whitehead (born 1962), American skateboarder * Cindy Williams (born 1947), American actress * Cindy Wilson (born 1957), American singer with The B-52s * Cindy Yen (born 1986), Taiwanese actress

Cindi

Cindi Cain Cindi Cain (born Cindy Churko in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) is a Canadian country music artist. Early life Cain grew up in the Elmwood neighbourhood of Winnipeg, where she first began performing at the age of 13. By the time she was 19, she w ...

, Canadian country music singer *

Cindi Katz Cindi Katz (born 1954 in New York City), a geographer, is Professor in Environmental Psychology, Earth and Environmental Sciences, American Studies, and Women's Studies at the CUNY Graduate Center. Her work concerns social reproduction and the prod ...

(born 1954), American geographer and CUNY Graduate Center professor *

Cindi Leive Cynthia Leive ( ; born January 21, 1967) is a journalist, media leader and advocate for women. A cultural critic, she is the former editor-in-chief of both ''Glamour'' and ''Self'' magazines, and the author or producer of numerous books including t ...

(born 1967), American journalist and writer, Editor in Chief of ''Glamour'' magazine *

Cindi Love Cynthia Love is an American human rights advocate, executive, author, public speaker,entrepreneur and businessperson. She is former executive of publicly traded TORO (company), TORO, academic administrator, and retired ordained minister who started ...

, American entrepreneur and businessperson

Cyndi

* Cyndi Almouzni (born 1984), French pop singer also known as Cherie *

Cyndi Grecco Cyndi Grecco (born May 19, 1952) is an American singer best-known for performing the theme tune to the popular 1970s American television show ''Laverne & Shirley''. The theme to ''Laverne & Shirley'' was titled "Making Our Dreams Come True," in ...

(born 1952), American singer * Cyndi Lauper (born 1953), American singer-songwriter and actress *

Cyndi Wang Cyndi Wang Hsin-ling (; born 5 September 1982) is a Taiwanese singer and actress. Wang debuted her musical career as she released her debut album, ''Begin...'' (2003). Besides her musical career, Wang has starred in many TV dramas, including ' ...

(born 1982), Taiwanese pop singer and actress *

Cynthia Wood Cynthia Lynn Wood (born September 25, 1950) is an American model and actress. She was born in Burbank, California. She was chosen as ''Playboy'' magazine's Playmate of the Month in February 1973, and the 1974 Playmate of the Year. Her centerfold ...

(born 1950), American model and actress, 1974 ''Playboy'' Playmate of the Year

Cyndy

* Cyndy Brucato (born 1951), American journalist and former news anchor *

Cyndy Garvey Cyndy Garvey (née Cynthia Truhan) (born July 16, 1949, Detroit, Michigan) is an American television personality and former wife of baseball player Steve Garvey. Career Cyndy Garvey replaced Sarah Purcell as Regis Philbin's co-host of the local n ...

(born 1949), American TV personality and former wife of baseball player Steve Garvey *

Cyndy Violette Cyndy Violette (born August 19, 1959 in Queens, New York) is an American professional poker player who won a World Series of Poker bracelet in 2004. Background Violette often played poker with family members as a child. Her family relocated t ...

(born 1959), American professional poker player

Fictional characters

*Cindy in '' Commando'' * Cindy, short name for Cinderella in 1978 television film ''Cindy'' *

Cindy Bear Cindy Bear is a cartoon character created by Hanna-Barbera Productions. She is one of the primary supporting characters of the Yogi Bear franchise as well as a regular in the stable of frequently appearing Hanna-Barbera animated personalities. C ...

in Hanna-Barbera cartoons *

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in TV show '' The Brady Bunch'' * Cindy Collins, a.k.a. Princess, in the live-action film ''

Zoom Zoom may refer to: Technology Computing * Zoom (software), videoconferencing application * Page zooming, the ability to magnify or shrink a portion of a page on a computer display * Zooming user interface, a graphical interface allowing for image ...

'' *

Cindy Cunningham Cindy Cunningham (also Savage, Longford and Hutchinson) is a fictional character from the Television in the United Kingdom, British soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Stephanie Waring. She made her first on-screen appearance on 4 December 1995, ...

in the British soap opera '' Hollyoaks'' *

Cindy Decker Cindy Decker (later known as Cindy Decker Kutiel) is a fictional character in a series of mystery novels by Faye Kellerman. She is the daughter of the protagonist, Los Angeles police lieutenant Peter Decker, by his first marriage. While Cindy and ...

(later known as ''Cindy Decker Kutiel'') in a series of

mystery novel Mystery is a fiction genre where the nature of an event, usually a murder or other crime, remains mysterious until the end of the story. Often within a closed circle of suspects, each suspect is usually provided with a credible motive and a reas ...

s by

Faye Kellerman Faye Marder Kellerman (born July 31, 1952) is an American writer of mystery novels, in particular the " Peter Decker/ Rina Lazarus" series, as well as three nonseries books, ''The Quality of Mercy'', ''Moon Music'', and ''Straight into Darkness ...

Cindy Snow ''Three's Company'' is an American sitcom television series that aired for eight seasons on ABC from March 15, 1977, to September 18, 1984. It is based on the British sitcom ''Man About the House''. The story revolves around three single roomm ...

in ''Three's Company'' *

Cindy Vortex This is a list of characters in the American film '' Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'', the animated television series spin-off'' The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius'' and other media. Main characters Cast table Jimmy Neutron James Isaa ...

in The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius *

Cindy Lou Who ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'' is a Christmas children's story by Dr. Seuss, Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel written in rhymed Verse (poetry), verse with illustrations by the author. It follows the Grinch, a grouchy, solitary creature who tries ...

in Dr. Seuss' book '' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'' *Cindy Turner is the wife of Gregory Turner, and mother of Derek and Jeanette Turner in Freeform's 2021 miniseries '' Cruel Summer'' * Cindy Moon, aka

Silk Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and is produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons. The best-known silk is obtained from the coc ...

from

Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Co ...

Names with a similar meaning

Other names also meaning "light": *

Robert The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou ...

Albert Albert may refer to: Companies * Albert (supermarket), a supermarket chain in the Czech Republic * Albert Heijn, a supermarket chain in the Netherlands * Albert Market, a street market in The Gambia * Albert Productions, a record label * Albert ...

Herbert Herbert may refer to: People Individuals * Herbert (musician), a pseudonym of Matthew Herbert Name * Herbert (given name) * Herbert (surname) Places Antarctica * Herbert Mountains, Coats Land * Herbert Sound, Graham Land Australia * Herbert, ...

Humbert Humbert, Umbert or Humberto (Latinized ''Humbertus'') is a Germanic given name, from ''hun'' "warrior" and ''beraht'' "bright". It also came into use as a surname. Given name ;Royalty and Middle Ages * Emebert (died 710) * Humbert of Maroilles ...

Bertrand Bertrand may refer to: Places * Bertrand, Missouri, US * Bertrand, Nebraska, US * Bertrand, New Brunswick, Canada * Bertrand Township, Michigan, US * Bertrand, Michigan * Bertrand, Virginia, US * Bertrand Creek, state of Washington * Saint-Bert ...

Walter Walter may refer to: People * Walter (name), both a surname and a given name * Little Walter, American blues harmonica player Marion Walter Jacobs (1930–1968) * Gunther (wrestler), Austrian professional wrestler and trainer Walter Hahn (born 19 ...

Walther Walther is a masculine given name and a surname. It is a German form of Walter, which is derived from the Old High German ''Walthari'', containing the elements ''wald'' -"power", "brightness" or "forest" and ''hari'' -"warrior". The name was fir ...

* Waldemar/ Vladimir * Adolf *

Julian Julian may refer to: People * Julian (emperor) (331–363), Roman emperor from 361 to 363 * Julian (Rome), referring to the Roman gens Julia, with imperial dynasty offshoots * Saint Julian (disambiguation), several Christian saints * Julian (give ...

Lucas Lucas or LUCAS may refer to: People * Lucas (surname) * Lucas (given name) Arts and entertainment * Luca Family Singers, also known as "lucas ligner en torsk" * ''Lucas'' (album) (2007), an album by Skeletons and the Kings of All Cities * ''L ...

Luke People *Luke (given name), a masculine given name (including a list of people and characters with the name) *Luke (surname) (including a list of people and characters with the name) *Luke the Evangelist, author of the Gospel of Luke. Also known as ...

/ Lucius

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