 The name Jacinta means hyacinth. | |
| Gender | Feminine |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Spanish, Greek |
| Meaning | Hyacinth |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Giacinta, Hyacintha, Jacinto, Jacinda, Jaxine, Jacintha, Jesinta |
Jacinta is a feminine given name of Spanish and Greek origin meaning hyacinth. It is the feminine form of Jacinto (Spanish and Portuguese), Jácint (Hungarian) and Jacenty (Polish).
Variants in English or other languages include Hyacinth, Hyacintha, Jacinda, Jacintha, Jacinthe, Jacynthe, Jesinta, Jaxine or Giacinta.
As an English name, the name is mostly used in New Zealand and Australia, and likely originated in the Australian Catholic community in the 1970s in honour of Jacinta Marto, witness of Our Lady of Fátima.
