Cinderella Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Cinderella Name at a Glance

Name	Cinderella
Meaning	Little cinder girl. The name of a fairy-tale heroine.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Cinderella Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Cinderella means “Little cinder girl. The name of a fairy-tale heroine”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Cinderella Name Origin

Our database records Cinderella under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Cinderella a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Cinderella is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Cinderella

When considering Cinderella for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.