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