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GirlGreek

Jacinta

ha-SIN-tah

Popularity

#4689

stable

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

3,514

Peak Year

#104 in 1982

First Recorded

1909

Style

Classic & Timeless, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Jacinta is a Spanish and Portuguese form of Hyacinth, derived from the Greek 'Hyakinthos,' a flower named after a mythological figure.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Saint Jacinta Marto

    One of the children who witnessed the Fatima apparitions

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Personality Traits

GracefulElegantKindIntuitive

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