Day of Saint Jacinto, August 17. Names for children
Jacinto is a name for a child of Greek origin whose meaning is related to the flower of the hyacinth. It is thus a name that emanates delicacy and forcefulness at the same time that it can be perfect for your child. Although it is not a frequent name, its use is not strange or outdated, but it sound
Jacinto is a name for a child of Greek origin whose meaning is related to the flower of the hyacinth. It is thus a name that emanates delicacy and forcefulness at the same time that it can be perfect for your child.
Although it is not a frequent name, its use is not strange or outdated, but it sounds very familiar, pleasant and with an original touch. He celebrates his name day on August 17, which is the day of San Jacinto.
Curiosities about the name Jacinto
Because of the meaning of his name, Jacinto has a very enigmatic and attractive personality. His delicacy mixed with his strength of character make him a born seducer. In addition, Jacinto has an alert intelligence and a lot of instinct to undertake innovative projects.
The name Jacinto is known throughout the world thanks to the Greek mythical tradition, although it has never been a frequent name. We know its variant in Italian, Giacinto and its Polish version, Jacek, which we find very attractive. In English Hyacinthe is used as a girl's name.
May help you choose the name of your baby the myth that surrounds the personality of your child. Jacinto was a beautiful young man from whom Apolo fell madly in love. The love of a god is usually too intense and the games of Apollo and Jacinto ended a good day with the death of the young man. To keep all his beauty eternally, Apollo turned him into the flower of the hyacinth.
In addition to this precious story that is one of the most memorable of the Greek mythical corpus, we meet several personalities who have taken the name of your son, such as the Catalan poet Jacint Verdaguer or the former Nobel Prize winner for literature Jacinto Benavente, a figure key to Spanish theater.
To know the origin and meaning of other names that celebrate your saint in the month of August, consult our calendar of the names of saints of August. You will find all the curiosities related to the name and date of your name day.
And also, we have the most complete guide of names for babies of boys and girls. Here you will find all the names for babies arranged alphabetically to know their origin and meaning.
Laura Vélez. Collaborator of Guiainfantil.com
