The name for the flower comes from a Greek myth. Hyacinthus was Apollo's lover, and one day, whilst they were practicing discus throwing, the jealous west wind, Zephyros, who also loved Hyacinthus, blew the discus off course and into the youth's skull, killing him. As his way of immortalising his love, Apollo transformed the blood that ran from Hyacinthus' head into the flowers that still bear his name. Although it's a sad story, I think it's still beautiful and shows the enduring nature of love. I understand the reluctance to name a boy Hyacinth today, but Hyacinthus was, before his death, a famed spartan warrior who had two gods and a prince in love with him, so a pretty good namesake for anyone, I'd say.
― Anonymous User 1/12/2019
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Although it's a sad story, I think it's still beautiful and shows the enduring nature of love. I understand the reluctance to name a boy Hyacinth today, but Hyacinthus was, before his death, a famed spartan warrior who had two gods and a prince in love with him, so a pretty good namesake for anyone, I'd say.