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GirlPronounced English /ə.ˈkæn.θə/

Acantha

A name of Latinized origin meaning "thorn, prickle".

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Acantha is a girl name with Latinized roots meaning "thorn, prickle".

Pronunciation: English /ə.ˈkæn.θə/.

GenderGirl
OriginLatinized
Meaningthorn, prickle
PronunciationEnglish /ə.ˈkæn.θə/

Meaning and history

Latinized form of Greek Ἄκανθα (Akantha), which meant "thorn, prickle". In Greek legend she was a nymph loved by Apollo.

Notes and context

Usage: greek mythology | Ancient Greek: Ἄκανθα