Jacinta: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“hyacinth”

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جیسنتا

Ὑάκινθος

Jacinta (جیسنتا, Greek Ὑάκινθος) is a Christian girl’s name that means “hyacinth”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Hyacinth.

Jacinta at a glance

Meaning: hyacinth
Gender: Girl
Origin: Greek
Faith: Christian
Say it: ja-sin-tuh
Syllables: 3
Letters: 7
First letter: J · ج

Meaning of Jacinta

In English: hyacinth
اردو میں معنی: سنبل کا پھول

Origin and history of Jacinta

From Spanish form of Greek hyakinthos, meaning 'hyacinth'.

Base wordSpanish form of Greek hyakinthos

How to say and write Jacinta

Say it: ja-sin-tuh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Jacinta
Urdu: جیسنتا
Original script: Ὑάκινθος
Other spellings: Jacintha
Known bearer: St Jacinta Marto of Fátima
Themes: Nature Beauty

Sibling names for Jacinta

Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jacinta.

Names like Jacinta

Questions about the name Jacinta

What does the name Jacinta mean?

Jacinta means “hyacinth”. In Urdu: سنبل کا پھول. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Jacinta a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Jacinta is a girl’s name.

Is Jacinta a Christian name?

Yes. Jacinta is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Spanish form of Greek hyakinthos, meaning 'hyacinth'.

How do you pronounce Jacinta?

Say it “ja-sin-tuh”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Jacinta in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Jacinta is written جیسنتا. In its original script: Ὑάκινθος.

What are other spellings of Jacinta?

Jacinta is also spelled Jacintha.

Who is a famous person named Jacinta?

St Jacinta Marto of Fátima

Is the meaning of Jacinta 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.