Jasinta as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jasinta

What is the meaning of the name Jasinta ?

The baby name Jasinta is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Common: jah-SIN-tah (English: /dʒəˈsɪntə/); Spanish/Portuguese: ya-SEEN-tah or ha-SEEN-tah (/jaˈsinta/ or /xaˈsinta/).

Jasinta is Greek, Portuguese in Origin.

Jasinta is a modern phonetic spelling of Jacinta, the Spanish/Portuguese feminine form of the Greek Hyakinthos. In Greek, hyakinthos names the hyacinth flower and, in classical and medieval usage, a gemstone known in medieval texts as jacinth (zircon), so the name carries floral and jeweled imagery.

Jacinta/Giacinta have appeared in Iberia and Italy since the late Middle Ages, tied to saints such as 17th‑century Giacinta Marescotti and 20th‑century Saint Jacinta Marto of Fátima. Through Catholic missions, the name traveled to Latin America, the Philippines, Goa, Sri Lanka, and Timor‑Leste; in Southeast Asia and Australia, spellings that reflect the /s/ sound - Jasinta, Jesinta, and Yasinta/Yesinta - are common alongside Jacintha in English. Related forms include Giacinta (Italian), Hyacinth/Hyacintha (English), and the masculine Jacinto. In contemporary use, Jasinta feels fresh yet traditional, combining a gentle, floral tone with cross‑cultural familiarity.