Jacinta

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What's the verdict???

It's very popular in Ireland because one of the children from Fatima in Portugal who saw an apparition of Mary in 1917 was named Jacinta. It's a version of Hyacinth. It's usually pronounced with the J sound in Ireland, but I don't think this is the case in the original language. Another variation is Cynthia. I really love it. I think it would go with Matilda.

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Horrid. Was popular a generation or two ago in Ireland.

Mathanxiety, I x-posted with myself!! not sure what happened there, I think I thought my first one hadn't worked!

I wouldn't use it if my other dd was Matilda - sounds a bit too matching to me (unless there are nicknames involved).

I know a very lovely Jacinta who's in her 30's. I like it.

I have heard this used and quite like it.

DS has a book called 'Ouch I need a plaster', and one of the children who needs a plaster is 'Jacinta who has a splinter'

That would put me off, but I also think te name is horrid too - sorry.