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Acacia means 'thorn' -- all people have thorns. Flaws are what make us special and unique. Acacia is no exception. The name itself is flawless, and I couldn't be happier that more people are beginning to respect it as a name.
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Nature names are very pretty. This is one of my favorites!
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Miss Acacia is the love interest of the protagonist of the concept album "La Mécanique du Cœur" by the French band Dionysos, the illustrated novel written by the band's lead singer Mathias Malzieu, and its subsequent animated adaptation "Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart".
In reference to her name's meaning, she can manifest thorny vines from her body when she's upset.
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In reference to her name's meaning, she can manifest thorny vines from her body when she's upset.
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In 2002, the name Acacia was given to 11 girls in Ontario, Canada.
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I love my name, I feel the meaning should be something a bit less "ugly". Short form Cacia or Caci, (Kaysha) or (Kashe).
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Acacia is also the scientific name for the Australian Golden Wattle.
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Acacia is a really pretty name.
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Even though it is a tree name, I think Acacia is a very beautiful and unique name. Definitely turn heads, that's for sure. Imagine an Acacia among dozens of Mia's, Isabella's and Charlotte's. It is a unique name that, unlike many others, does not look "vulgar" or seem misspelled. A good choice.
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I don’t like the spelling much but it’s okay, not one of my favourites.
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I think it's quite nice! Though, I would probably prefer it as a middle name.
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The meaning (thorn) is all right, but it sounds disgusting. I picture a grubby, spoiled girl who can't keep her hands to herself.
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To be honest, when I first heard this name, I was like “how do you even pronounce this?” (I pronounce it as a-case-e-ah) but now I think it’s a really pretty and unique name. Especially Acacia Rose.
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Very pretty name. Never heard of it before.
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Feminine form of Acacius.
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I´m gonna be totally honest... at first I was like, w0w, why would you name someone after a tree... but the more I repeated it and thought, the more appealing it was, now I think it is a beautiful and unique name. I´d be proud of this name as well.
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Don't name your kids tree bro.
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My name is Acacia but it's pronounced uh-case-ee-uh ❤ I love my name it's so unique!
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Lots of people think my parents are black and say I'm ghetto, other then people mispronouncing it I like my name because no one else has it and I hope people don't start naming their kids Acacia or else it will lose its beauty.
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My name is Acacia, I love my name and I think it is very very unique!
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I think Acacia is a beautiful name. It is so unique and wonderful.
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My daughter's name is Acacia Zoey, it's a lovely name just like my doll.
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I used this name for a character's middle name in a story I once wrote. At first, I didn't like it a ton and just picked it randomly but this name has grown on me. I think it is a beautiful name and I love its spelling and pronunciation.
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I hate both pronunciations of this name.
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The ark of the covenant was made from Acacia wood. Very important wood to Jews & Christians in the Bible. It is a lovely sounding name and cool meaning in my opinion. Casey could be a nice nickname, especially if it sounds too odd or exotic to you.
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The name Acacia was given to 102 girls born in the US in 2015.
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This is such a gorgeous, underused nature name. The Acacia tree itself has such a striking silhouette.
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This name is so cool and ethereal.
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I like it because it's my name. When I was younger I used to not like it because people would mispronounce it. I now realize it is rare and very beautiful.
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The ending isn't that great because that's the ending that makes us think of Ghettos and I don't like this thought. Still, it's a 6/10 name!
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I'm inclined to pronounce this Ah-kay-shya, but I really enjoy the pronunciation any which way it goes. It sounds fluffy and pretty and overtly feminine.
I think any girl or lady, as long as they're sweet, could easily bear this name, it's so warm sounding!
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I think any girl or lady, as long as they're sweet, could easily bear this name, it's so warm sounding!
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The Turkish form of this name is Akasya.
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Acacia Gardens is a pleasant suburb in the Hills region of Sydney. Many of its streets are named after flowers.
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Acacia is a pretty name, whether it's a first name or a middle name.
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Acacia is also the feminine form of Acacius. There should probably be a separate entry created for that one.
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I had a classmate with this name but it was spelled Akaysha which I liked because [the name] it was unique but I hate names that basically spell out every sound so Acacia is definitely a much better spelling. Beautiful name.
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It's rather pretty, when not pronounced with the "-sha" ending. The Acacia is a beautiful tree, and I suppose it'd be an okay choice for a daughter if the tree in particular means something special to you.
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Acacia Ridge is a 'bad' suburb with low socio-economic status in Brisbane, Australia.
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This name is getting quite common in Australia, where it is used due to the association of our national tree, the Golden Wattle, which is a member of the Acacia family. It is therefore considered a very patriotic name.
It's become common enough that parents are now tacking another name on the end, like Acacia-Lily or Acacia-Rose, so their daughter doesn't get mixed up with other little Acacias in their class.
Good choice for someone born on Wattle Day (September 1st).
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It's become common enough that parents are now tacking another name on the end, like Acacia-Lily or Acacia-Rose, so their daughter doesn't get mixed up with other little Acacias in their class.
Good choice for someone born on Wattle Day (September 1st).
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Sounds a bit ghetto, and reminds me of a crappy deathcore band called The Acacia Strain.
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It's pretty, but I think it's better as a middle name.
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Pronounced "ah-kah-see-yah".
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I don't like the pronunciation, but the way it's spelled is very pretty, and so are the trees. It sounds tropical to me.
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I love this name because it's my name. When I was younger I didn't like it so much because people would always pronounce it wrong but now I like it. I realize it's a rare, but beautiful name (and now more people pronounce it correctly and they ask which way because in Spanish it's pronounced slightly different). Like the other people said, i think only certain people can pull off this name and I think I do it well.
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I know an Acacia. She's very nice, and sweet, but no 'exotic beauty.' However, I have always thought this name was a bit weird.
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The bullhorn acacia is a common tree in the Yucatan, best known for its symbiotic relationship with ants. The ants live in the hollowed out thorns of the tree and fiercly protect it from any intruder in return for their comfortable home.
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I like the pronunciation 'Ah-cay-see-ah' that I thought it was before finding out the actual pronunciation better, but it's a pretty name either way. I used it as the middle name of one of characters, and she was indeed very exotic; I agree that this name only fits some people, and characters better than actual people.
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I argee with Kitten, only a certain person could pull off this name. Like some exotic beauty. It's great for a character, but I don't like it for a person.
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Acacia is a genus of shrubs and trees belonging to the subfamily Mimosoideae of the family Fabaceae, first described in Africa by the Swedish botanist Linnaeus in 1773.
Acacias are also known as thorntrees or wattles, including the yellow-fever Acacia and umbrella acacias.
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Acacias are also known as thorntrees or wattles, including the yellow-fever Acacia and umbrella acacias.
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This name is so gorgeous. :]
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I like this name but only a certain person could "pull it off" me thinks. It would be great on an exotic beauty but not a plain Jane.
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Ugh. Ridiculous name.
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I think it would be cute if there was a nickname for it like "Cacy" (kay-SHEE) or "Cacy" (kay-SEE). Lovely name.
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I used to prefer this pronounced a-KAY-see-a. Now I say a-KAY-sha. I really like this name!
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What a wonderful, natural name. Love it!
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An acacia is a tree.
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Love it, it's so pretty!
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A Greek name, Akakia (f) Akakios (m), from the Greek word akakia, meaning not bad, good. (a-kakos, non-good).
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In Greek mythology, the acacia tree symbolizes immortality and resurrection.
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Sources:
General
· https://forebears.io/forenames/acacia
· https://linkedin.com/search/results/people/?firstName=Acacia 5300 results: 2200 in the US, 1700 in Brazil (as Acácia), 277 in Australia, 103 in Mexico
Spain
· Acacia: as of 2023, 158 women (mostly in Asturias, Valladolid, Badajoz, Alacant and Las Palmas), av. Age 69, peaking in the 1930s
· María Acacia: as of 2023, 34 women (mostly in Madrid), av. Age 66.6, peaking in the 1940s