Meaning: Its source is Hyakinthos, a Greek name meaning "The hyacinth flower."

Languages: This girl's name is used in Spanish.

Alternative Spellings: Juscinta

Variant Forms: Jacenta, Jacinda and Jacintha

Popularity: The name Jacinta ranked 1748th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: In Greek mythology, the original form was the name of a youth accidentally killed by Zeus. His innocent blood generated the beautiful flower that now bears a form of this name.