Hyacinth

hyacinth English Etymology From en la Hyacinthus, a saint's name from en grc Ὑάκινθος, the name of a mythological character. Pronunciation en /ˈhaɪ.ə.sɪnθ/ en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hyacinth.wav Southern England en hyacinth en Hy a cinth Proper noun en Hyacinthus. en rare en male Ancient Greek. en female English ; one of the less common flower names used since the 19th century. I A Crisis 104 and 119 104 "Cynthia seems to me such an out-of-the-way name, only fit for poetry, not for daily use.""It is mine," said Mrs. Kirkpatrick, in a plaintive tone of reproach. "I was christened Hyacinth, and her poor father would have her called after me. I'm sorry you don't like it.""Yes; Hyacinth! It's the silliest name I've ever heard of; but it's hers, and I must call her by it." Derived terms en Hyacinthian Translations Hyacinthus male given name Bulgarian: bg Хиацинт m Catalan: ca Jacint m French: fr Hyacinthe Galician: gl Xacinto m Greek: el Υάκινθος m Italian: it Giacinto Norman: nrf Hyacynthe m, nrf Yacinthe m Polish: pl Hiacynt m, pl Jacenty m, pl Jacek m originally diminutive of Jacenty Spanish: es Jacinto Venetan: vec Jaçinto female given name Bulgarian: bg Хиацинт f Greek: el Υακίνθη f Italian: it Giacinta Polish: pl Hiacynta f Spanish: es Jacinta en unisex given names Cebuano Etymology ceb :der en:Hyacinth<ety:uder<la:Hyacinthus<ety:uder<grc:Ὑάκινθος>>>> 3 1 Proper noun ceb proper noun ceb female English < Latin < Ancient Greek