Baby name
Acacia
/uh · KAY · shuh/
Meaning
“Possibly thorn or point”
Name of the acacia tree, a thorny flowering plant. The tree's Greek name, akakia, is possibly related to a root meaning 'thorn' or 'sharp point'.
How it ages.
Soft and botanical - quietly rare rather than dated, with room to age well.
The cultural moment.
Rare in the United Kingdom, where it last ranked #973 in England & Wales in 2011; a niche choice among English, Italian and Spanish speakers alike.