Is the English name 'Acacia' weird?

"A rose by any other name" is still a rose. Names can be unusual or rare. Plants are frequent name donors and vice versa. Holly, Willow and Myrtle are well known shrubs or trees yet sound very attractive female names to my ear. So, it's not weird - but some choices can be. read more

It is "weird" in that it is very rare. But girls' names in English can be the names of "pretty things," including jewels and flowers. And, it seems from a bit of Internet research, a few trees. Also, "Acacia" follows a pattern common in female names in that it ends in -ia. But the name is so unusual that most people won't be familiar with it. read more

The highest recorded use of the first name Acacia was in 2002 with a total of 143 babies. Random Acacia Factoid: According to the 1998 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Acacia is not a popular baby girl's name in Wisconsin. Imagine that, only 8 babies in Wisconsin have the same name as you in 1998. Weird things about the name Acacia: Your name in reverse order is Aicaca. read more

The name Acacia is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "thorny". Acacia and is often added to lists like Flower Names for Girls and discussed in our forums with posts like "Baby a Day". read more