What does everyone think of Jacinta??

[Roopoo]

We have one DD Matilda and for DD 2 were thinking Jacinta

Does Jacinta go with it??
Is it a bit too popular..

[stleger]

It seems to me that every small girl where I live has a name beginning with S, so anything that isn't Sarah, Sophie,a variant of Sorcha or Sabrina would stand out! The only Jacinta I know is 18. What about Imelda,that is the same vintage?

[swanandduck]

I agree that Jacinta is considered quite chavvy in Ireland. It's also considered quite a middle aged name, as it was very popular for new babies in the 1960s.

[stleger]

This proves my suspicion that Cork is far removed from Ireland as far as baby names are concerned!

[swanandduck]

Sorry, but in Dublin there's a saying 'she's a real Jacinta', meaning a bit rough.

[pinkstripes]

I've heard that saying swanandduck lol

[stleger]

No Stellas in Dublin so?

[swanandduck]

Stella certainly has no negative connotations in Dublin.

[pinkstripes]

avoid sharon though

[MaggieSilver]

Hate it. I'm in Ireland tho! I know a lovely one who goes by Jess.

[MaggieSilver]

StLeger, are you a member of the facebook group "I'm Irish, but more importantly, I'm from Cork"??????

[swanandduck]

A lot of Jacintas used to shorten their name to Jackie when I was at school, because they hated their name.

[mathanxiety]

I think Cynthis is virtually the same name, right? Comes from Hyacinth too.

[MaggieSilver]

I quite like Hyacinth. It's austere and floral.

[Buda]

I'm from Dublin and every time I see this thread I end up with "Jaaccciinnta" in a VERY Dublin accent going around in my head.

[MaggieSilver]

I wouldn't hold it against the Jacinta herself, but I'd expect her mother to be a rosary bead-clacking holy roller. But maybe names that sound gack to us will come back. I have seen Bernadette complimented on this board! I think of a bad-tempered nun when I see that name. Apologies to all the lovely Bernadettes.

[pinkstripes]

pmsl - buda I'm from Dublin too & now I'm saying jaacccinnta , are you north or south dublin ? im north dublin

[chipmonkey]

In Meath here and yes 'tis chavvy! Wasn't there some comedienne who used to dress up in one of tesec costumes and go on about her rival Jaciiiiinta O'Brien beating here in the feises?

[chipmonkey]

mind you, if you shout any name out in a thick Dub accent it sounds bad!

[MaggieSilver]

oh very funny chip!

[pinkstripes]

pmsl chipmonkey - you mean June rogers lol i went to see her once on stage , had me in stitches . ds loves her CD's .

[stleger]

So can we agree that it is old fashioned? See,I'm not from Cork, I just live here and observe its fabulousness. I'm from Belfast, where the name 'Millie' is not to be used by the middle classes... I know a Bernadette in her late twenties,her mum is English and holy. (How are the small chipmonkeys?)

[Buda]

Pinkstripes - I am north! Coolock to be precise. You?

You will understand my shame at having taken Jacinta as confirmation name but in 1975 it wasn't that bad!

[chipmonkey]

Stleger, one of the small chipmonkeys is now as tall as me!

MIL is a religious nut very holy and SIL is Bernadette Concepta. She has never forgiven MIL for this!

[stleger]

I have 2 kids taller than me, and one is growing like a weed. I know a Concilia and a Perpetua, but she is a nun. (Could we do a spoof St Patrick's day thread on Concepta?)

[chipmonkey]

Yes pinkstripes, it is June Rogers! in her Irish dancing cost-ew-am