The baby name Yacinta is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /jaˈsinta/ — yah-SEEN-tah.
Yacinta is Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Yacinta is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /jaˈsinta/ — yah-SEEN-tah.
Yacinta is Spanish in Origin.
Yacinta is an archaic and regional spelling of Jacinta, the Iberian feminine form of Hyacinth derived from Greek Hyakinthos. It means “hyacinth,” evoking the fragrant spring flower and, by extension, the jacinth gemstone. The Y-initial orthography appears in older Spanish usage and colonial-era records, and it survives sporadically in Catholic communities of Latin America and the Philippines.
Use of the name has been sustained by devotion to saints bearing the cognate, notably Saint Jacinta Marto of Fátima (20th century) and Saint Hyacintha (Italian Giacinta) of Mariscotti. Related forms include Jacinta (Spanish/Portuguese), Giacinta (Italian), Jacinda and Jacintha (English/Dutch), Jacinthe (French), Hyacintha/Hyacinth (English), and Yasinta (East African/Swahili). Diminutives such as Cinta and Jaci occur locally. Today Yacinta remains rare but recognizable, offering a vintage twist on a classic flower name with deep roots in Mediterranean and Catholic traditions.
Yacinta is exceptionally rare. Across 3 countries, we found just 4 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
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