hyacinth

noun

1. Any bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, native to the Mediterranean and South Africa.

   “On life's long round by chance I found / A dell impearled with dew, / Where hyacinths, gushing from the ground, / Lent to the earth heaven's native hue / Of holy blue.”

2. A variety of zircon, ranging in color from brown, orange, reddish-brown and yellow; a jacinth.

name

1. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of Hyacinthus.
2. (rare)A male given name from Ancient Greek.
3. A female given name from English; one of the less common flower names used since the 19th century.

   “"Cynthia seems to me such an out-of-the-way name, only fit for poetry, not for daily use." "It is mine," said Mrs. Kirkpatrick, in a plaintive tone of reproach. "I was christened Hyacinth, and her poor father would have her called after me. I'm sorry you don't like it." […] "Yes; Hyacinth! It's the silliest name I've ever heard of; but it's hers, and I must call her by it.[…]"”