The baby name Giacinta is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒaˈtʃinta/ (jah-CHEEN-tah).
Giacinta is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Giacinta is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒaˈtʃinta/ (jah-CHEEN-tah).
Giacinta is Italian in Origin.
Rooted in Italian, Giacinta is the feminine counterpart to Giacinto, ultimately from Greek Hyakinthos via Latin Hyacinthus. The name denotes the hyacinth flower - linked in myth to the Spartan youth Hyacinthus - and by extension the jacinth gemstone, a reddish-orange zircon referenced in medieval and biblical traditions. In Italian it conveys freshness and floral elegance while retaining classical depth.
Use blossomed in Italy through devotion to Saint Giacinta (Hyacintha) Mariscotti (1585–1640) and occasional noble and literary circles, then waned, seeing periodic revivals with the fashion for botanical names. International variants include Spanish and Portuguese Jacinta, French Jacinthe, English/Dutch Jacintha, Latinized Hyacintha, and Polish Hiacynta. Short forms and nicknames range from Gia to (for Jacinta) Cinta. The name remains uncommon but recognizable, offering a fragrant, antique-modern alternative to Gianna and Jacinta.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #151 | 3 | 3,773 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IT | 0 | #683 | 32 | 4,183 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #807 | 798 | 9,415 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
Giacinta is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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