Behind the Name: Comments for the name Acacia

Comments for ACACIA:

In Greek mythology, the acacia tree symbolizes immortality and resurrection.

-- ariadne 1/16/2005

A Greek name, Akakia (f) Akakios (m), from the Greek word akakia, meaning not bad, good. (a-kakos, non-good).

-- Damis 3/3/2005

An acacia is a tree.

-- Anonymous User 6/23/2006

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.

-- LMS 7/30/2007

Acacia is also the feminine form of Acacius. There should probably be a separate entry created for that one.

-- Lucille 2/19/2013

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