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Origin: Native American

Meaning: Sweetgum tree

Alaqua is a beautiful choice for your spring arrival. This feminine name has Native American origins and means "sweetgum tree," a native tree in the Southern USA with star-shaped leaves and plenty of uses across furniture, medicine, and much more. Blooming with the arrival of Spring, the sweetgum tree is as varied as your bundle of joy will be, a great reminder for baby Alaqua that no matter what they choose in life, there will always be a path to follow.