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The baby name Hyacinth is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/', 'simplified': 'HY-uh-sinth'}.

Hyacinth is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: {'IPA': '/ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/', 'simplified': 'HY-uh-sinth'}

What is the meaning of the name Hyacinth ?

The baby name Hyacinth is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/', 'simplified': 'HY-uh-sinth'}.

Hyacinth is Greek in Origin.

Hyacinth comes from Greek Hyákinthos, the beautiful Spartan youth loved by Apollo; when he died, the hyacinth flower sprang from his blood. Through Latin Hyacinthus the name spread across Europe and also yielded “jacinth,” a gemstone term. Meaning “hyacinth flower,” it carries associations of deep love, grief transformed, renewal, and - per Victorian floriography - constancy and sincerity.

Used for both sexes, Hyacinth appeared in English records from the 17th century and peaked with other botanical names in the 19th, now uncommon. Key variants include French Hyacinthe (m/f); Italian Giacinto/Giacinta; Spanish and Portuguese Jacinto/Jacinta (diminutive Cinta); Polish Jacek and Hiacynta; Greek Iákintos; and Czech Hyacint. Christian tradition reinforces the name via St. Hyacinth of Poland (Latin Hyacinthus; Polish Jacek) and St. Giacinta/Jacinta, keeping the floral classic familiar across languages.

Hyacinth has the following similar or variant Names

Hyacinth – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
JM 0 #71 17 3,714
JM Girls 0 #85 242 7,507
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
PH 0 #103 8 5,607
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JM Boys 0 #290 4 6,876
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
Canada Girls 2016 #304 5 2,798
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
QA Girls 0 #336 8 15,378
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PH Girls 0 #347 44 13,098
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
KW Girls 0 #499 17 19,177
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
CM Boys 0 #532 19 12,054
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
SG Girls 0 #567 20 18,916
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #591 7 20,968
NG Boys 0 #593 427 16,906
HK Girls 0 #600 16 16,104
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
NG Girls 0 #759 28 15,093
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
United States Girls 2024 #889 28 8,487
SA Girls 0 #915 21 25,931
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,064 9 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,123 19 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,137 7 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,167 12 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Hyacinth is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AF
BD
BH

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People also ask about Hyacinth

Hyacinth is predominantly a girl's name.
Hyacinth is a 3 syllable name, pronounced {'IPA': '/ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/', 'simplified': 'HY-uh-sinth'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Hyacintha, Hyacinthia, Hyacinthe, Hyacinthus, Iacinta and Hyacinthine.
Yes — Hyacinth ranked #304 in Canada in 2016, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Hyacinth ranks highest in Canada (#304 in 2016).
Hyacinth's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #926 in 2014 to #889 in 2024 in United States.