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At a Glance
- Meaning
- A thorny flowering tree
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Primarily used for girls
- Pronunciation
- uh-KAY-shuh
Acacia is a Greek name for a thorny flowering tree, a name with a bit of botanical bite behind its soft sound. It's a three-syllable name that reads clearly and is easy to spell and say. If you like nature names with some backbone, this one fits.
Meaning & Origin of Acacia
Meaning: A thorny flowering tree.
Origin: Greek.
How to Pronounce Acacia
uh-KAY-shuhIPA /əˈkeɪʃə/
Popularity of Acacia
Acacia peaked at #1312 in 1998, when 135 babies were given the name. By 2024 it had slipped to #2711 with 63 babies, so it's still in use but uncommon.
Names Like Acacia
These names have followed a similar path to Acacia in U.S. popularity over the years.
FAQ
What does the name Acacia mean?
A thorny flowering tree.
How do you pronounce Acacia?
Acacia is pronounced uh-KAY-shuh (IPA: /əˈkeɪʃə/).
Is Acacia a popular name right now?
Acacia peaked at #1312 in 1998 and is ranked #2711 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1971–2024.)
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