At a Glance
- Meaning
- Thorn (a spiny Mediterranean plant)
- Origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation
- ah-KAN-thuhs
Acanthus is a Greek name meaning “thorn (a spiny Mediterranean plant)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Acanthus
Meaning: Thorn (a spiny Mediterranean plant).
Origin: Greek.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Acanthus
ah-KAN-thuhsIPA /əˈkænθəs/
Popularity of Acanthus
Acanthus doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Acanthus
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