What does Cynara mean?

Cynara as a girls' name is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Cynara is "thistly plant". Made famous by the late-19th-century English poet Ernest Dowson's line "I have been faithful to thee, Cynara! in my fashion".

STARTS/ENDS WITH Cy-, -ara

ASSOCIATED WITH greek, plant (tree), 19th century, faithful (determined)

Variations

VARIANT Zinara

How popular is Cynara?

Cynara is an uncommonly occurring first name for females. Cynara is an equivalently uncommon surname too for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Cynara is alike in pronunciation to Sonora. Other recommended sound-alike names are Canada, Candra, Cantara, Cara▼, Ceara, Chara, Chiara, Chinara, Ciaara, Ciara▼, Cieara, Cintra, Citara, Clara▼, Cliara, Cynda, Cyndia, Cyndra, Cyntha, Cyntia, Cyra, Genara, Ginara, Iynaia, Jenara, Kanara and Kyndra. These names tend to be more commonly used than Cynara.