The baby name Jacyntha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈsɪnθə/ (juh-SIN-thuh).
Jacyntha is English, Greek, Portuguese in Origin.
The baby name Jacyntha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈsɪnθə/ (juh-SIN-thuh).
Jacyntha is English, Greek, Portuguese in Origin.
Jacyntha is a modern, ornamental variant of Jacintha/Jacinta, ultimately from Greek Hyákinthos via Latin Hyacinthus. The root names the hyacinth flower and, in older English, the jacinth gemstone (reddish zircon), giving senses of spring bloom and radiant color. Through Spanish and Portuguese Jacinta and Italian Giacinta, the form spread across Europe; French uses Jacinthe, while English also preserves Hyacinth/Hyacintha. Jacyntha substitutes y for i to create a contemporary look while retaining classical substance.
Usage clusters around Catholic areas thanks to saints such as Giacinta Marescotti (17th century) and the Fátima visionary Saint Jacinta Marto, which sustained the name in Iberia and Italy. Rarer in the Anglosphere, it connects to related forms Jacinda and Jacintha. Variants and cognates include Jacinta, Jacintha, Jacinda, Giacinta, Jacinthe, Hyacinth, Hyacintha; diminutives or nicknames include Jaci/Jacey, Cinta, and Sinta. Meaning: hyacinth - a symbol of beauty, remembrance, and renewal.
Jacyntha is seldom given. In all, it turns up just 46 times, across 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #939 | 17 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #978 | 17 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
Jacyntha is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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