Jacinta name meaning

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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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Jacinta meaning and origin

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

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.

YearRankBirths
2023403836
2022417434
2021468228
2020406534
2019489427
2018434532
2017300954
2016561223
2015429233
2014515826
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Jacinta in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands018380454

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.

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

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