Cognomen Cynic (Cynic 
, Cynike) , in all the world, is a very rare last name. The last name Cynic is characteristic of Israel, where it is a very rare surname, South Africa, where it is an extremely rare surname, and Nigeria. Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in Nigeria, South Africa, and the United States. Likewise, Cynic is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Cynic | United Kingdom, South Africa, China, United States, Nigeria |
| cleomenes the cynic Late 4th/early 3rd century Greek philosopher (b. 300) |
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| crescens the cynic 2nd century Roman Cynic philosopher |
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| asclepiades the cynic Cynic philosopher |
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| demetrius the cynic ancient Greek philosopher, GR |
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| carneades the cynic ancient philosopher |
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| yc the cynic American rapper, US (b. 1990) |
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