Acacius

Greek
"thorny; or, innocent, not evil"

Acacius Origin and Meaning

The name Acacius is a boy's name of Greek, Latin, Ancient_Languages/Civilizations origin meaning "thorny; or, innocent, not evil".

Acacius is a Latinized form of the Ancient Greek Akakios and can be interpreted to relate to the same root as the name Acacia, for the thorn bush, or Akakios which means "not evil." With the modern taste for ancient names that end in "us," this obscure but attractive choice may have a chance of new life. Acacius is the name of three early saints.

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Famous People Named Acacius

  • Saint Acacius
    Patriarch of Constantinople
  • Saint Acacius of Amida
    Turkish bishop
  • Saint Acacius
    Armenian martyred priest
  • Saint Acacius
    leader of the ten thousand martyrs of Mount Ararat
  • Acacius of Caesarea
    Palestinian Christian bishop

Acacius in Pop Culture

  • Acacius Page
    teacher in Patrick Dennis' "Auntie Mame," film and musical