The baby name Jacinda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈsɪndə/ (juh-SIN-dah).
Jacinda is Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Jacinda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈsɪndə/ (juh-SIN-dah).
Jacinda is Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.
Jacinda is an English elaboration of Jacinta, the Spanish and Portuguese feminine form ultimately derived from Greek Hyakinthos via Latin Hyacinthus. The root refers to the hyacinth flower and, by extension, to the jacinth gemstone known in older English. Related forms across Europe include Italian Giacinta and Dutch/English Jacintha, while English also preserves Hyacinth/Hyacintha as learned variants.
Used in Iberian languages since medieval times through devotion to saints bearing the name (notably Giacinta/Hyacintha of Mariscotti and the Portuguese visionary Jacinta Marto), the Anglicized Jacinda surfaced in the 20th century and found particular favor in Australia and New Zealand. Contemporary recognition rose with New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern. Common short forms include Jaci/Jacey, Jac, Cinda, and Cindy. Variants and cognates encompass Jacinta, Jacintha, Giacinta, Hyacinth, Hyacintha, and the Spanish place-derived San Jacinto (source of many surnames). The name conveys floral elegance and classic, Hellenic roots.
| Jacinda Ardern Jacinda Ardern is best known for serving as the 40th prime minister of New Zealand from 2017 to 2023. A New Zealand politician and activist, she also led the Labour Party and served in Parliament first as a list MP and later as the MP for Mount Albert. | Jacinda Barrett Jacinda Barrett is an Australian-American actress and former model best known for appearing on The Real World: London and later building a film career. She went on to star in movies like Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, Poseidon, and The Last Kiss. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #279 | 4 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2003 | #288 | 6 | 2,527 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| ZA | 0 | #470 | 5 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #558 | 29 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #645 | 6 | 16,104 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #731 | 8 | 3,895 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #897 | 20 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #980 | 15 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,125 | 17 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Jacinda is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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