The baby name Jacin is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAY-sin (IPA: /ˈdʒeɪsɪn/).
Jacin is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Jacin is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAY-sin (IPA: /ˈdʒeɪsɪn/).
Jacin is Greek in Origin.
Jacin is a streamlined, modern form ultimately rooted in Greek Hyakinthos, the name of the mythic youth and the hyacinth flower, later applied to the reddish‑orange gemstone jacinth. Through Latin Hyacinthus it entered many languages; Iberian Jacinto/Jacinta and the English word jacinth carry the same root and likely inform the clipped given name Jacin. The name is used for any gender, with imagery of spring blossoms and burnished gem tones.
Hyacinth/Hyacinthus appears in Christian hagiography (notably St. Hyacinth of Poland), while Jacinta gained prominence via Fátima visionary Jacinta Marto, encouraging Iberian and Latin American use. English Hyacinth and Jacinth saw sporadic 18th–19th‑century currency; Jacin surfaces mainly in late 20th/21st‑century registers and modern fiction, remaining rare. Related forms and variants include Jacinto, Jacinta, Hyacinth/Hyacinthe, Jacinth, Jacynthe (French), Giacinto (Italian), Jacine, and nicknames Jace and Jaci.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #481 | 3 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #864 | 67 | 5,610 |
| United States | Boys | 2017 | #880 | 6 | 7,410 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #897 | 87 | 5,561 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
Jacin is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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