The baby name Jacynth is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒeɪsɪnθ/ (JAY-sinth).
Jacynth is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Jacynth is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒeɪsɪnθ/ (JAY-sinth).
Jacynth is Greek in Origin.
Jacynth is a rare English given name tracing to Greek Hyakinthos via Latin Hyacinthus and Old French Jacinte/Jacinthe. It denotes the hyacinth flower and, by extension, the jacinth gemstone (a reddish-orange zircon). The classical myth of Hyacinthus, beloved of Apollo, lends it a poetic sheen, and “jacinth” appears as a precious material in some English Bible translations (Revelation 9:17). The spelling with y reflects antiquarian English taste and proximity to the floral term.
Usage has spanned both genders: Hyacinth/Hyacinthus is borne by early Christian saints, later generating feminine forms across Europe. In Britain, Jacynth surfaces in 19th–early 20th‑century records and literature, now extremely uncommon yet attractive to parents seeking a floral–gemstone crossover with historical depth. Close variants include Hyacinth, Hyacintha, Jacinth, Jacinta (Spanish/Portuguese), Giacinta (Italian), Jacinthe (French), Jacinda (English), and the masculine forms Jacinto (Spanish/Portuguese) and Jacek (Polish).
Jacynth barely registers. Across 6 countries, we found just 13 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | Girls | 0 | #276 | 3 | 7,507 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Jacynth is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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