Jacek

YAH-tsek

Polish, from Greek

"hyacinth"

Jacek Origin and Meaning

The name Jacek is a boy's name meaning "hyacinth".

This Polish name comes from the Greek Hyacinthos, through the older Polish form, Jacenty. Jacek's pronunciation may be unintuitive to those unfamiliar with Slavic languages, but no one can deny the appeal of its unique snappy sound and sweet floral meaning.

Popularity of the name Jacek

• 108 Poland 2020

Famous People Named Jacek

• Jacek Rotmil Russian art director
• Jacek Sempoliński Polish painter
• Jacek Karpiński Polish computer engineer
• Jacek Wilk Polish politician
• Jacek Lachowicz Polish musician n band Scianka

The name Jacek in Pop Culture

• "Jacek i Agatka " Polish children's TV series
• Jacek is a Polish given name of Greek origin coming from Hyacinth through the archaic form of Jacenty. Its closely related equivalents are: Jacinto, Giacinto, Jacint, Jacques, Jack, John, and Jacob.