69%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Greek Mythology (Latinized) Scripts Ἄκανθα(Ancient Greek) Pronounced Pron. /ə.ˈkæn.θə/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Latinized form of Greek Ἄκανθα (Akantha), which meant "thorn, prickle". In Greek legend she was a nymph loved by Apollo. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantAkantha People think this name isRate·Details classic formal upper class natural refined strange complex serious Categories Greek mythology, nature, nymphs, plants