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Acacia

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newtojune · 16/10/2017 00:35

Opinions on this name? I really like it myself but when i've mentioned it to people they don't seem very impressed :(

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Svalberg · 16/10/2017 00:40

Sorry but I'd be immediately thinking Acacia Avenue...

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ProseccoMamam · 16/10/2017 00:41

If you and your partner like it then choose it, although it could cause a bit of ballache when people either mispronounce the name or nickname her bushy Confused

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manicinsomniac · 16/10/2017 00:54

I think it's pretty.

And she could always go with Casey or Cassie if she decides she wants something more 'mainstream' when she's older.

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DramaAlpaca · 16/10/2017 00:56

My friend has one. It's unusual & pretty.

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SuperBeagle · 16/10/2017 01:00

Don't like it. It doesn't have a nice sound, IMO.

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AmberCurtain · 16/10/2017 01:08

I liked this for my DD because I love horticulture and it's a lovely plant. People did the same for me and put me off.
My boyfriend loves the ban the acacia strain too......I can't stand them.

She's still named after a plant......just not that one.

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Blueberrysandgrapes76 · 16/10/2017 03:33

No don’t like sorry

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Out2pasture · 16/10/2017 03:42

initially I thought Acadia like the region and thought well maybe okay but Acacia seems a bit of a tongue twister.

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RoryItsSnowing · 16/10/2017 04:25

What about Azaria instead?

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Cupcakegirl13 · 16/10/2017 04:28

Ha ha yes same as Svalberg - Banana Man Grin

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ScaryMonstersAndSuoerCreeps · 16/10/2017 04:36
Grin
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HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 16/10/2017 04:50

It’s a tree. Not a person.

Of course Rowan and Laurel are also trees so not sure my argument holds Grin

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Ploppie4 · 16/10/2017 04:55

Aurora

Cassie

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Tealdeal747 · 16/10/2017 08:27

I like it.

It's really no different from using 'Rose'.

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Mrsknackered · 16/10/2017 08:47

I've always really liked it.

It was on my list but DP vetoed (and they were boys)

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newtojune · 16/10/2017 12:00

anything like this but a bit more "normal" ?

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manicinsomniac · 16/10/2017 12:15

Cassia
Casey
Angelica
Aurelia
Alicia

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DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 16/10/2017 12:16

I quite like it.

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FrancisCrawford · 16/10/2017 17:05

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ASDismynormality · 16/10/2017 17:06

Bananaman was my first thought too!

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Lozmatoz · 16/10/2017 18:21

I just think desert tree.... geography lessons.

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WaitrosePigeon · 16/10/2017 18:22

No no no no

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JennaTee · 17/10/2017 00:40

I love it, it's one of my favourite names!

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BernardBlacksHangover · 18/10/2017 16:23

I met one once on an uber pool! She was fucking horrible to the driver and made a bit of a fool of herself. I also have an acacia tree at the end of my garden which we are having to get rid of as it is growing so fast! We will replace it with another tree as I feel bad getting rid of any tree even though this thing is basically a giant weed. But I digress!

So, all in all, not good associations for me.

As a name? Meh, I've heard worse.

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BernardBlacksHangover · 18/10/2017 16:31

I actually think ours is a robinia pseudoacacia (false acacia). I clearly owe acacia trees an apology .

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