Hyacinth
m.
Greek ὑάκινθος, the name of a flower and a precious gem of blue color, probably sapphire.
The name of a 2nd C saint and martyr, a 3rd C martyr, and a 12th C Polish saint.
- France
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- Latin
- ● 1153 Iacinthus (nom) CartNDSaintes IX;
1163 Jacinctus (nom) clairvaux-12thc 99,
Jacintus (nom) ibid. 94;
1165 Jacinctus (nom) ibid. 126;
1167 Iacinthus (nom) CartNDSaintes X
- ◑ 1167 Cinthus (nom) CartNDSaintes X
- Italy
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- Latin
- ● 1169 Jacintus (nom) clairvaux-12thc 135;
1470 Iaquinto (abl) RCCaetani6 1192
- ◑ 1470 Iaquintello (abl) RCCaetani6 1192
- Portugal
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- Latin
- ● 1179 Jacintus (nom) PHGCRP-I no. 4
Cite as: J. Uckelman, S.L. Uckelman. "Hyacinth". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2017, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2017/1/name/Hyacinth.