At a Glance
- Meaning
- A reddish-orange gem, from the same root as the flower name hyacinth
- Origin
- Greek (via Old French/Latin)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- JAY-sinth
Jacinth is a Greek (via Old French/Latin) girl's name meaning “a reddish-orange gem, from the same root as the flower name hyacinth”. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Gemstone Names for Girls.
Meaning & Origin of Jacinth
Meaning: A reddish-orange gem, from the same root as the flower name hyacinth.
Origin: Greek (via Old French/Latin).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Jacinth
JAY-sinthIPA /ˈdʒeɪsɪnθ/
Popularity of Jacinth
Jacinth doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Jacinth
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