Cindylou Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Cindylou is a whimsical combination of the names Cindy and Lou.
Meaning of the Name Cindylou
Cindylou is a name often associated with the character Cindy Lou Who from Dr. Seuss' 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'. It is a combination of the names Cindy and Lou. The name Cindy is a diminutive form of Cynthia, which means 'moon goddess' in Greek. Lou is a diminutive form of names such as Louise or Louis, which have origins in Germanic and French languages. Cindylou therefore has a whimsical and playful feel to it.
Popularity of the Name Cindylou
The popularity for the name Cindylou peaked in popularity in the year 1959 with 10 births, which ranked number 6,694 out of 10,600 unique names for that year. Cindylou had the most female births in 1959 with 10, which ranked number 4,029 out of 7,195 female names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Cindylou
Popularity of Cindylou by State
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