Jacek

Jacek (Polish: [ˈjat͡sɛk] ^ⓘ) is a Polish given name of Greek origin related to Hyacinth, through the archaic form of Jacenty. Its closely related equivalents are: Jacinto (Spanish and Portuguese), Giacinto (Italian), Jácint (Hungarian) and Jacint (Catalan, shortened to Cint or Cinto following the Catalan tradition of hypocorising through apheresis).

PronunciationPolish: [ˈjat͡sɛk] ^ⓘ

GenderMale

Word/nameHyacinth

Region of originPolish, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Catalan, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Greek

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Jacek, Jacinto, Giacinto, Jacint

The Death of Hyacinth by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Pronunciation	Polish: [ˈjat͡sɛk] ⓘ
Gender	Male
Origin
Word/name	Hyacinth
Region of origin	Polish, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Catalan, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Greek
Other names
Related names	Jacinto (Spanish and Portuguese), Jacint/Cint/Cinto (Catalan), Giacinto (Italian), Jácint (Hungarian), Hyacinth (Greek)

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