Hyacinth is from the Greek hyakinthos — both the botanical name for the fragrant spring bulb and the name of a beautiful Spartan youth in Greek myth. **Hyakinthos, the male lover of Apollo, was accidentally killed by a discus thrown by the god** (or by the jealous wind Zephyrus); from his blood Apollo grew the first hyacinth flower. **Used as a feminine name in English from the 19th century, popularized as part of the Victorian botanical-name fashion** (alongside Daisy, Iris, Lily, Violet). **Hyacinth Bucket** (pronounced "bouquet") is the heroine of the BBC sitcom *Keeping Up Appearances* (1990-1995). **Saint Hyacinth (Jacek Odrowąż, 1185-1257)** was a Polish Dominican friar.
Subject of Patricia Routledge's celebrated portrayal in the BBC series.
Hyacinth reduces to eight — the number of Apollo's beloved flower.