Hyacinth

Mythic name, botanical

Hyacinth is a given name derived from Greek mythology, where Hyacinthus was a beautiful youth beloved by Apollo and accidentally killed by him.

The flower sprang from his blood.

The name appears occasionally for both sexes, though it's uncommon in English-speaking countries: Hyacinth was the family's eccentric aunt. (Lowercase hyacinth is the flower.)

mythology

Apollo

Sun deity, moonshot namesake

discusHeavy disc for throwing
SpartaAncient Greek warrior state
GreekOf Athenian origin

metamorphosis · blood · grief · beloved · youth · beauty · tragedy · rebirth · divine · immortalized

name

feminine

Pertaining to women

masculineMale in character
saintCanonized holy person
namesakeOne sharing another's name

nickname · Victorian · old-fashioned · eccentric · aunt · character

Categories

Botanical NamesBasil, Birch, Clover, Cypress, Dahlia
Greek lovepederasty, same-sex love, homoeroticism, symposium, gymnasium
dying godsOsiris, Adonis, Balder, Baldur, dying god

Opposites

fragrance/sensory appeal

Hyacinthcorpse flower

Plant with decay odor

rafflesia · skunk cabbage · smelly · ugly · stinkhorn

spring flowering cycle

Hyacinthchrysanthemum

Ornamental daisy relative

dead leaves · aster · dried flowers · fallen leaves

plant form/structure

Hyacinthtumbleweed

Detached, rolling desert plant

weed · thistle · bramble · crabgrass · kudzu

Phrases

water hyacinthBuoyant freshwater flowering plant
grape hyacinthsClustered spring-blooming bulbs

Family

hyacinths, water hyacinth

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G