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English
Etymology
From Latin Hyacinthus, a saint's name from the name of an 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
1864 August – 1866 January, [Elizabeth] Gaskell, chapter 10, in Wives and Daughters. An Every-day Story. , volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: Smith, Elder and Co., , published 1866, →OCLC:"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
Cebuano
Etymology
From English Hyacinth, from Latin Hyacinthus, from Ancient Greek Ὑάκινθος (Huákinthos).
Proper noun
Hyacinth
- a female given name from English