What is the origin of the name Hyacinth?

Hyacinth is a name of Greek origin.

How popular is the name Hyacinth?

Hyacinth is currently ranked #4801 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

How do you pronounce Hyacinth?

Hyacinth is pronounced HIGH-ah-sinth.

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Hyacinth

HIGH-ah-sinth

Popularity

#4801

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Greek

Total Births

951

Peak Year

#29 in 1920

First Recorded

1894

Style

Nature-Inspired, Mythological

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

From Greek, referencing the flower, and the legend of Hyacinthus, a beautiful youth.

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Hye Hy Cin Sinth

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Numerology

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Nicknames

Hye Hy Cin Sinth

Spelling Variations

Hyacinthe

Similar Names

Rose Violet Lily Daisy

Personality Traits

ElegantGracefulArtisticKind

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