Jacinto
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Greek |
| Meaning | Hyacinth |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Jacinta, Jacenty, Jacek, Giacinto, Jacint |
Jacinto is a Spanish and Portuguese name meaning Hyacinth,[1] which can refer to Saint Hyacinth, a Roman martyr (Hyacinth and Protus), or the Hyacinth flower itself.
A common English nickname for "Jacinto" is "Jack". Jacinto has only a few equivalents in other languages such as the Polish "Jacek" and "Jacenty", the Italian "Giacinto" and the Hungarian "Jácint".
References
- ^ Stafford, Diane (1 September 2011). 60,001+ Best Baby Names , 2E. Sourcebooks. p. 198. ISBN 978-1-4022-6027-8.