Cinderella
Pronunciation: [ s-ihnd-er-EHL-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Cinderella is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced s-ihnd-er-EHL-uh.
Parents who love the name Cinderella often also consider Dicey, Melvin, Chesterine .
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Cinderella first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 453 babies have been named Cinderella in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cinderella is past its peak , currently ranked #70,904 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,904
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Cinderella
Cinderella is a girl name .
Cinderella is currently ranked #70,904 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cinderella include Cin, Cind, Cindy, Cindie, Cinde, Cindey, Cindeie, Lla, Llay, Llaie, Ella, and Ciy. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Cinderella include Cindy . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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