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Jacinta
Pronounced hah-SEEN-tah /hɑˈsin.tɑ/Medium
Meaning: Spanish/Portuguese form of Hyacinth — from Greek hyakinthos, the hyacinth flower (and a precious blue stone)High
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Jacinta is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Hyacinth — from Greek hyakinthos, the hyacinth flower (and a precious blue stone). Borne by St Jacinta Marto of Fatima, it's a lyrical, devout flower-name.
In the U.S. it appears in Latino families. Rare, hyacinth at the root, and devout.
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What does the name Jacinta mean?
Jacinta is the Spanish Hyacinth — the hyacinth flower (Greek).
How do you pronounce Jacinta?
It's said hah-SEEN-tah /hɑˈsin.tɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second (Spanish J reads H).
Is Jacinta a boy or girl name?
Jacinta is a girl's name.
How popular is Jacinta?
Jacinta is a rare name in the U.S.