At a Glance
- Meaning
- Fertile land (one of two competing theories, the other tracing to 'Arcadia')
- Origin
- Mi'kmaq or Greek (disputed)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- uh-KAY-dee-uh
Acadia is a Mi'kmaq or Greek (disputed) girl's name meaning “fertile land (one of two competing theories, the other tracing to 'Arcadia')”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Acadia
Meaning: Fertile land (one of two competing theories, the other tracing to 'Arcadia').
Origin: Mi'kmaq or Greek (disputed).
A common claim: Acadia is said to mean 'fertile land' or 'land of plenty.' Actually: This is only one of two proposed origins — some linguists instead connect the name to 'Arcadia' rather than a Mi'kmaq word.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Acadia
uh-KAY-dee-uhIPA /əˈkeɪdiə/
Popularity of Acadia
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