Jacinta name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Old Greek

Usage: Hindi, Marathi, Portuguese and Spanish

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Jacinta

j(a)-cin-ta

Meaning: Hyacinth, A Flower Name and Beautiful

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What does Jacinta mean?
Variations of Jacinta
How popular is Jacinta?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Jacinta
Famous People Named Jacinta
Lists having Jacinta

What does Jacinta mean?

Prevalent unisex name Jacinta is used primarily in Hindi, Spanish, Marathi and Portuguese which originated from Old Greek, meaning of Jacinta is "Hyacinth, Purple Flower Name or Beautiful". Jacinta is version of durable Hyacinth.

Origin of Famous Hyacinth is in Old Greek is used in English, meaning of Hyacinth is "The Hyacinth Flower and The Element Hyakinthos Which Means Hyacinth". Jacinta is version of noteworthy Jacinto.

Jacinto is form of hyacinth in Portuguese language. Also Jacinto is Spanish cognate of Hyacinth. Jacinto is also Spanish and Portuguese form of Hyacinth. Meaning of Jacinto is Hyakinthos and Precious Stone has its origin in Old Greek is mostly used in English and Spanish..

Jacinta is celebrated on August 12th.

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How do I pronounce Jacinta?

The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Jacinta is j(a)-cin-ta. It can also be pronounced as jaci-nta.

Variants of Jacinta

Hyacinthus, Hyakinthos, Jacenta, Hyacinth, Jacinto, Cinthia, Giacinto, Jacintha

Names that rhyme with Jacinta

How popular is the name Jacinta?

In United States, Jacinta was once a common name since emerging in 1909 it has been given to over 3319 babies. At its zenith in 1982,. However after 101 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

Also, In Ireland, Jacinta was once a common name since emerging in 1964 it has been given to over 1659 babies. When at its peak in 1967,. After 42 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Jacinta is a familiar baby name in New South Wales during its short run, it been to the top 100 names. In 2003, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 83 on girl names chart when 90 babies were given the name Jacinta.

Also, in Queensland, the name had been in use for 14 years beginning from 1989 and had secured the place in top 100 names. In 1990, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 59 on girl names chart when 67 babies were given the name Jacinta.

Over 682 babies in Queensland have been named Jacinta.

Jacinta is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, in use since 1996, peaked in 1997 when it ranked 1045th. Over 131 people have been named Jacinta in England and Wales.

In France, it has been in use since 1969 but could not make beyond the top 1000. Over 182 babies in France have been named Jacinta. The given name is a rare baby name in New South Wales there is very thin chances of it still being given.

But Jacinta is a popular baby name in Nigeria where every 1 in 5000 have the name as well as in, Kenya, Angola, Brazil, Mexico, Mozambique, Peru, Uganda, Argentina, Ecuador, East Timor, Australia and Philippines.

At least, 310000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.

Year	Rank	Births
2023	4038	36
2022	4174	34
2021	4682	28
2020	4065	34
2019	4894	27
2018	4345	32
2017	3009	54
2016	5612	23
2015	4292	33
2014	5158	26

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Jacinta in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	0	18	380	454

Here's what numbers has to say about Jacinta

Lower your expectations and give the person you truly like a chance to prove. People see you as their leader because of your attitude, determination, and creative thinking. Remember that life is to have fun and don't worry much. Changes don't represent a problem for you. On the contrary, you are all about change. You are an ambitious person, who's driven by success and high aspirations. People admire your charm and independent attitude about everything.

Other names similar to Jacinta, for soon-to-be-parents

Heddi means Battle and Battle is used as a girl name which is primarily used in English and Danish is rooted from Old Greek and Germanic. Heddi is short form of Hedwig.
Bartolomeus means with Long Furrows, Furrowed or Bold used for boys and originated from Greek is chiefly used in Swedish, Finnish and Old Swedish
Patch - Long standing and Celebrated Patch came from Old Greek is prevalently used in English is used as a baby boy name. Patch is equivalent of Peter in English language
Agnus - Agnus's meaning is Holy or Chaste came from Old Greek used as a baby girl name is used in English
Grethel - Largely used in Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish unexpected, Grethel is of Old Greek origin and is used for girls, meaning of Grethel is "Name of a Saint, The Pearl and Pearl". Grethel is shortened form of Margaret.

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Famous people named Jacinta

Jacinta Balbela, Uruguayan judge
Jacinta Collins, Australian Labor Party member of the Australian Senate
Jacinta Stapleton, Australian actress
Jacinta van Lint, Australian freestyle swimmer
Jacinta Tynan, Australian news presenter and journalist
Jacinta Allan, Australian politician
Jacinta Wawatai in King Kong as Actress
Jacinta Leong in The Matrix as Art Department
Jacinta Yelland in Explosions as Actress
Jacinta Mulcahy in Frankenstein as Actress

Jacinta Cormier in movie Life Classes as Actress

Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Queensland Government - Open Data Portal, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/top-100-baby-names
NSW Government, https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/births/popular-baby-names

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