The baby name Jacindah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈsɪndə/ (juh-SIN-dah).
Jacindah is Greek, Portuguese in Origin.
The baby name Jacindah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈsɪndə/ (juh-SIN-dah).
Jacindah is Greek, Portuguese in Origin.
Jacindah is a modern respelling of Jacinda, the English adaptation of Spanish and Portuguese Jacinta and Italian Giacinta, all ultimately from Greek Hyakinthos. The root refers to the hyacinth - both the fragrant spring flower and, in classical sources, a reddish gemstone. In mythology, Hyakinthos was the beloved youth of Apollo, lending the name themes of beauty, renewal, and lament. Meaning: hyacinth; hyacinth flower/gem.
As a given name, forms like Jacinta and Giacinta appear in Catholic Europe, borne by saints such as Hyacintha of Mariscotti and Jacinta Marto of Fátima, which sustained use. Jacinda emerged in 19th‑century English flower‑name fashions and saw renewed attention in the late 20th–21st centuries, notably via New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern. The -h in Jacindah is stylistic and does not alter pronunciation (jah-/juh-SIN-dah). Variants: Jacinda, Jacinta, Jacintha, Jacinthe, Giacinta; related: Hyacinth/Hyacintha; diminutives: Jaci, Cinda.
Jacindah is exceptionally rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 2 recorded uses, across 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
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