Jacinto Explained

Jacinto
Gender:Male
Meaning:Hyacinth
Origin:Greek
Related Names:Jacinta, Jacenty, Jacek, Giacinto, Jacint

Jacinto is a Spanish and Portuguese given name meaning Hyacinth,[1] which can refer to Saint Hyacinth, a Roman martyr (Hyacinth and Protus), or the Hyacinth flower itself.

Common English nicknames for "Jacinto" are "Jack", "Chinto" and "Jesse". Jacinto has only a few equivalents in other languages such as the Polish "Jacek" and "Jacenty", the Italian "Giacinto" and the Hungarian "Jácint". The feminine equivalent of Jacinto is Jacinta.

People with the given name include:

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Stafford, Diane. 60,001+ Best Baby Names, 2E. 1 September 2011. Sourcebooks. 978-1-4022-6027-8. 198.