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Jacintha

“Jacintha derives from the Greek word "hyakinthos" (hyacinth), referring to the flower, and means "hyacinth" or "purple flower." The name entered European languages through Latin and became particularly associated with Christian saint veneration, notably Saint Hyacinth, a 13th-century Dominican friar.”

Dutch (Rare) · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#9,756
TrendVintage
Peak year1981
Syllables3
OriginDutch (Rare)
LanguageDutch (Rare)
CultureDutch (Rare)
ReligionChristianity
Letters8
Numerology3 Chaldean 3
Global rank#446

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

About the name Jacintha

Jacintha derives from the Greek word "hyakinthos" (hyacinth), referring to the flower, and means "hyacinth" or "purple flower." The name entered European languages through Latin and became particularly associated with Christian saint veneration, notably Saint Hyacinth, a 13th-century Dominican friar.

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Etymology

Jacintha derives from the Greek word "hyakinthos" (hyacinth), referring to the flower, and means "hyacinth" or "purple flower." The name entered European languages through Latin and became particularly associated with Christian saint veneration, notably Saint Hyacinth, a 13th-century Dominican friar.

Jacintha currently ranks #9,756 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1981.

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