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Cynthia is a dated name that I like, along with Deborah. I love its moon goddess tie as well as the way it sounds. It was popular when I was born, so I knew several girls named Cynthia while growing up--in fact, one was a good friend of mine. She was called Cindy, as was every other Cynthia I knew, with the exception of one, who insisted on being called Cynthia. I remember that she always had to correct one of the teachers, who wanted to call her Cindy every time.

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I'd probably avoid Cindy because it was common as I was growing up. Cyn --- I don't know. John Lennon's first wife Cynthia was called Cyn, but it does sound just like the word "sin". I think Thia and Thea work, but I don't much like them. I think I prefer Cindy of all the nicknames, but because Cindy was so common when I was growing up, I probably wouldn't use Cynthia at all, even though I do like it.