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Jacinth

An English gemstone name ultimately derived from Greek hyakinthos.

US rank (2019)#12,145

Meaning and history

English name for a reddish-orange gemstone variety of zircon, from the Old French jacinte, ultimately from the Greek hyakinthos (hyacinth). In the Bible, jacinth is listed among the gemstones of the High Priest's breastplate and the foundations of the New Jerusalem.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
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20192019: 5 births, rank #12,145

In 2019, 5 babies were recorded with the name Jacinth, ranking #12,145 among boys.