Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think of the character on the British show "Keeping Up Appearances." Not someone I'd want to name my kid after.

Me too. But doubt that most people have that association.

NP here - I certainly do. Ick.

Me too. Horrid name.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think of the character on the British show "Keeping Up Appearances." Not someone I'd want to name my kid after.

Me too. But doubt that most people have that association.

NP here - I certainly do. Ick.

Jacinda sounds trashy.

I work with a Hyacinth. She's probably in her mid-20s - not British or old. I think it's lovely, but note that it will probably be shortened to Hy, which makes greetings a tad awkward - "Hi Hy!"

I think of the Kushiel books by Jacqueline Carey. Of course, Carey's Hyacinthe is a boy. But I've never heard, read, or seen it used anywhere else.

I'd go with pp's suggestion of Jacinda. Pretty, different, and it doesn't sound like her parents were filthy hippies.

Hyacinth are my favorite flowers and I briefly considered this name, but decided it was a bit too much (and besides we're having a boy). What about Jacinda? It has the same meaning.

Oops - I don't know how I took up all that space.

Keeping up Appearances!

The star character on that show is a plump middle-aged woman named Hyacinth - the worst social climber and snob the world has ever seen, except that her attempts always fail catastrophically and comically. She drags her long-suffering husband into the most hilarious schemes and unsuccessfully tries to avoid her low-class relations.


Anyway, to answer your question... it's not a good idea.

Anonymous wrote:I think of the character on the British show "Keeping Up Appearances." Not someone I'd want to name my kid after.

Me too. But doubt that most people have that association.

I think of the character on the British show "Keeping Up Appearances." Not someone I'd want to name my kid after.

Anonymous wrote:I think eccentric, overbred British family. Maybe Lily, Rose or Lila instead?

Yeah, if you want to name your kid this generation's Jennifer, Rachel, or Jessica. I know multiple kids with those names, but no Hyacinths, which would be a pretty, but unique name.

I really don't think it is a real name.

I think eccentric, overbred British family. Maybe Lily, Rose or Lila instead?

I think it's lovely!

What do you think of the name "Hyacinth"? And, other than "Cynthia" or "Cindy," are there any other nicknames that come from it?