Quick answer
Cinderella is a girl name meaning "little ashes".
Pronunciation: English /ˌsɪn.də.ˈɹɛl.ə/.
Meaning and history
The name means "little ashes", in part from the French name Cendrillon. This is the main character in the folktale Cinderella about a maltreated young woman who eventually marries a prince. This old story is best known in the English-speaking world from the French author Charles Perrault's 1697 version. She has other names in other languages, usually with the meaning "ashes", such as German Aschenputtel and Italian Cenerentola.
Notes and context
Usage: literature