Jacinto

Jacinto represents the Spanish and Portuguese variant of the ancient Greek name Hyákinthos (Ὑάκινθος). This name is associated with a figure from Greek mythology and means "the hyacinth."

What does the name Jacinto mean?

The name Jacinto is the Spanish and Portuguese derivation of the ancient Greek Hyákinthos (Ὑάκινθος). It refers to a mythological figure from Greece and stands for "the hyacinth." In Greek mythology, Hyakinthos was the beloved of the god Apollo. When he died due to an accidental discus throw by Apollo, a flower grew from his blood, which we now know as the hyacinth. Jacinto enjoys a certain popularity in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions. A well-known bearer of this name is the Spanish playwright and Nobel Prize winner in Literature, Jacinto Benavente y Martínez. Other variants of Jacinto or Hyákinthos include Giacinto, Jacek, Jacenty, Jácint, Hyacinth, Hyacinthe, Hyacinthus, and Hyazinth. The female equivalent of Jacinto is Jacinta.

Where does the name Jacinto come from?

The name Jacinto has its roots in ancient Greek and means "the hyacinth." It is a male first name used in Portuguese and Spanish languages.

How do you pronounce Jacinto?

The pronunciation of Jacinto is three syllables and melodic. In German, the name is typically pronounced as "Ja-cin-to" [xaˈθinto] or [xaˈsinto], creating a flowing and rhythmically clear sound structure. The part "cin" adds a delicate, slightly tense note in the middle, while the "o" harmoniously rounds off the name. This makes Jacinto sound lively and elegant – sonorous, gentle, and with an Iberian lightness.

When is the name day of Jacinto?

The most significant name day for Jacinto is celebrated on August 17 to honor Saint Hyacinth of Poland.

Popularity

In Germany, Jacinto is considered a rare first name. In 2009, it ranked 1,979th on the list of the most common male first names. From 1930 to 2024, Jacinto has been used as a first name in Germany, but it has not been given in the last ten years.

Nicknames & pet names

Cintini / Cinto / Jaci / Jacintini / Jati / Jato / Tinti

Similar first names

Famous people

• Ignacio Jacinto Villa y Fernandez (Cuban musician)
• Jacinto Barquin (footballer from Switzerland)
• Jacinto Brito (cyclist from Mexico)
• Jacinto Callero (footballer from Uruguay)
• Jacinto Ciria Cruz (basketball player from England)
• Jacinto Convit (scientist)
• Jacinto de Evia (poet from Ecuador)
• Jacinto Ela (footballer from Equatorial Guinea)
• Jacinto Espinoza (Ecuadorian footballer)
• Jacinto Gimbernard (Dominican violinist)
• Jacinto Junior Conceicao Cabral (footballer from Brazil)
• Jacinto Lucas Pires (writer from Poland)
• Jacinto Quincoces (footballer from Spain)
• Jacinto Rey (Spanish writer)
• Jacinto Roque de Sena Pereira (sailor from Portugal)
• Jacinto Santos (Portuguese footballer)
• Jacinto Villalba (footballer from Paraguay)
• Jose Jacinto Milanes (writer from Cuba)
• Juan Jacinto Munoz Rengel (Spanish writer)
• Obdulio Jacinto Varela (footballer from Uruguay)