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Hyacinthe

Quick answerHyacinthe derives from the Greek name Hyakinthos, meaning "hyacinth flower," ultimately from a pre-Greek root possibly related to the gemstone or the flower sacred to Apollo in Greek mythology.

Greek · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,316
TrendRising ↑
Peak year1903
Syllables2
OriginGreek
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench
ReligionCatholicism
Numerology3 Chaldean 3
Global rank#1,316

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Hyacinthe

Hyacinthe derives from the Greek name Hyakinthos, meaning "hyacinth flower," ultimately from a pre-Greek root possibly related to the gemstone or the flower sacred to Apollo in Greek mythology.

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Etymology

Hyacinthe derives from the Greek name Hyakinthos, meaning "hyacinth flower," ultimately from a pre-Greek root possibly related to the gemstone or the flower sacred to Apollo in Greek mythology. The name is primarily used in French-speaking Catholic cultures and has historical usage in French nobility and religious contexts, particularly among saints and ecclesiastical figures.

Hyacinthe currently ranks #1,316 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1903.

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