Jacinta
/JACINTA/
Hyacinth flower — Jacinta is the Goan-Portuguese feminine form of Jacinto, from the Greek youth of myth whose blood gave rise to the flower. Carried by Goan and Mangalorean Catholic families, it draws devotional warmth from the shepherd-child visionary of the Marian apparitions at Fátima, anchoring the floral name in Portuguese Catholic piety.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Jacinta is a Christian girl name of Portuguese origin, meaning “Hyacinth flower — Jacinta is the Goan-Portuguese feminine form of Jacinto, from the Greek youth of myth whose blood gave rise to the flower. Carried by Goan and Mangalorean Catholic families, it draws devotional warmth from the shepherd-child visionary of the Marian apparitions at Fátima, anchoring the floral name in Portuguese Catholic piety.”.
Jacinta is a girl's name of Portuguese origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Hyacinth flower — Jacinta is the Goan-Portuguese feminine form of Jacinto, from the Greek youth of myth whose blood gave rise to the flower. Carried by Goan and Mangalorean Catholic families, it draws devotional warmth from the shepherd-child visionary of the Marian apparitions at Fátima, anchoring the floral name in Portuguese Catholic piety." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Indian, American, British families, Jacinta carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Jacinta
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Jacinta lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Jacinta's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Jacinta's saint & feast day →What does Jacinta's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Jacinta resonates in either tradition.
Jacinta's destiny number is 22 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Jacinta's full reading →
Does Jacinta go with your family's names?
Jacinta breaks into 1 sound: /JACINTA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Jacinta sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Jacinta beside your family's names →
Names similar to Jacinta
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Jacinta
What does the name Jacinta mean?
Jacinta means "Hyacinth flower — Jacinta is the Goan-Portuguese feminine form of Jacinto, from the Greek youth of myth whose blood gave rise to the flower. Carried by Goan and Mangalorean Catholic families, it draws devotional warmth from the shepherd-child visionary of the Marian apparitions at Fátima, anchoring the floral name in Portuguese Catholic piety.." It is a girl name of Portuguese origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Jacinta a boy or girl name?
Jacinta is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Jacinta?
Jacinta is of Portuguese origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Indian, American, British families.
Is Jacinta a Christian name?
Yes. Jacinta is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Portuguese origin.
What does Jacinta mean in Portuguese?
Jacinta originates from Portuguese, where it means "Hyacinth flower — Jacinta is the Goan-Portuguese feminine form of Jacinto, from the Greek youth of myth whose blood gave rise to the flower. Carried by Goan and Mangalorean Catholic families, it draws devotional warmth from the shepherd-child visionary of the Marian apparitions at Fátima, anchoring the floral name in Portuguese Catholic piety.."
What is the numerology of Jacinta?
Jacinta has a Pythagorean destiny number of 22 — the master builder — grand vision made real.
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