Hyacinth
See also: hyacinth
English
Etymology
(deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin Hyacinthus, a saint's name from the name of an (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek Ὑάκινθος (Huákinthos), a mythological character .
Proper noun
Hyacinth
- Alternative form of Hyacinthus
- (rare) A male given name from Ancient Greek.
- A female given name from English. One of the less common flower names used since the 19th century.
Quotations
- 1866 Elizabeth Gaskell, Wives and Daughters, Chapter 10:
- "Cynthia seems to me such an out-of-the-way name, only fit for poetry, not for daily use."
- "It is mine," said Mrs Kirkpatrick, in a plaintive tone of reproach. "I was christened Hyacinth, and her poor father would have her called after me. I'm sorry if you don't like it."
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- "Yes; Hyacinth! It's the silliest name I've ever heard of; but it's hers, and I must call her by it."
Translations
Hyacinthus — see Hyacinthus
male given name
female given name
Cebuano
Etymology
From English Hyacinth, from Latin Hyacinthus, from Ancient Greek Ὑάκινθος (Huákinthos).
Proper noun
Hyacinth
- a female given name from Ancient Greek
Categories:
- English terms derived from Latin
- English terms derived from Ancient Greek
- English lemmas
- English proper nouns
- English uncountable nouns
- English terms with rare senses
- English given names
- English male given names
- English male given names from Ancient Greek
- English female given names
- English female given names from English
- English unisex given names
- Cebuano terms derived from English
- Cebuano terms derived from Latin
- Cebuano terms derived from Ancient Greek
- Cebuano lemmas
- Cebuano proper nouns
- Cebuano terms spelled with C
- Cebuano given names
- Cebuano female given names
- Cebuano female given names from Ancient Greek
- Cebuano female given names from English
- Cebuano female given names from Latin