Jacinto is a
Spanish and
Portuguese name meaning
Hyacinth,
which can refer to Saint Hyacinth, a Roman martyr (
Hyacinth and Protus), or the
Hyacinth flower itself.
Common English nicknames for "Jacinto" are "Chinto" and "Jesse". Jacinto has only a few equivalents in other languages such as the
Polish "Jacek" and "Jacenty", the
Italian "Giacinto" and the
Hungarian "Jácint".
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See also
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Hyacinth
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San Jacinto
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Jacek
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Jack
Spanish masculine given names
Portuguese masculine given names