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Hyacinth: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“hyacinth (the flower)”
ہائسنتھ
Ὑάκινθος
What Hyacinth means
Hyacinth (ہائسنتھ, Greek Ὑάκινθος) is a Christian girl’s name that means “hyacinth (the flower)”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Hyacinth.
Hyacinth at a glance
- Meaning
- hyacinth (the flower)
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- hy-uh-sinth
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- H · ہ
Meaning of Hyacinth
- In English
- hyacinth (the flower)
- اردو میں معنی
- سنبل کا پھول
Origin and history of Hyacinth
From Greek hyakinthos, meaning 'hyacinth (the flower)'. Once a boy's name (St Hyacinth); now used for girls.
Base wordGreek hyakinthos
How to say and write Hyacinth
- Say it
- hy-uh-sinth3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Hyacinth
- Urdu
- ہائسنتھ
- Original script
- Ὑάκινθος
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Questions about the name Hyacinth
What does the name Hyacinth mean?
Hyacinth means “hyacinth (the flower)”. In Urdu: سنبل کا پھول. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Hyacinth a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Hyacinth is a girl’s name.
Is Hyacinth a Christian name?
Yes. Hyacinth is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Greek hyakinthos, meaning 'hyacinth (the flower)'. Once a boy's name (St Hyacinth); now used for girls.
How do you pronounce Hyacinth?
Say it “hy-uh-sinth”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Hyacinth in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Hyacinth is written ہائسنتھ. In its original script: Ὑάκινθος.
Is the meaning of Hyacinth verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.