Boy
Greek
3 syllables
Achilles
ah-KIL-eez
/əˈkɪl.iːz/
"Grief of the people" — the name of antiquity's greatest warrior, born for glory and sacrifice
Achilles is the anglicized form of the ancient Greek Achilleus, whose etymology is debated but often interpreted as pain or grief of the people, from achos meaning pain and laos meaning people. In Greek mythology, Achilles was the greatest of the Greek heroes of the Trojan War, celebrated for his speed, strength, and warrior prowess. His story, immortalized in Homer's Iliad, gives the name an epic, timeless grandeur.
Quick Facts
Letters8
SyllablesA · chil · les
GenderBoy
OriginGreek
Root WordAchilleus
MeaningPain, grief of the people
PopularityUncommon
Peak Year2019
Trend
↑ Rising
Name DayMay 12
Nicknames
AchiAceKilly
About the Name Achilles
Achilles likely means pain or grief of the people in Greek, from achos (pain) and laos (people).
Achilles comes from ancient Greek mythology as the name of the hero of Homer's Iliad, the greatest warrior of the Trojan War.
Achilles has been rising in popularity in the United States, part of a trend for bold mythological and ancient names.
Achilles James, Achilles Marcus, and Achilles Orion are powerful and classically epic combinations.
Achilleses are often seen as intensely driven, courageous, and fiercely proud with a compelling, heroic presence.
The standard English spelling is Achilles. Achilleus is the ancient Greek original form.
Personality of Achilles
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Achilles
Creativity
72%
Elegance
74%
Independence
88%
Intelligence
80%
Strength
96%
Warmth
66%
Famous People Named Achilles
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Achilles (Greek mythology)
The greatest Greek warrior of the Trojan War, hero of Homer's Iliad
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Achilles Tatius
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A
Achilles Heel
Proverbial expression for a fatal weakness, inspired by the mythological hero
Middle Names for Achilles
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Achilles
Achilles James
Achilles Marcus
Achilles Orion
Achilles Leonidas
Achilles Rex
Achilles Victor
Achilles Magnus
Achilles Caspian
Achilles Valor
Achilles Storm
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History of Achilles
1200 BC
Achilles fights in the Trojan War according to Greek legendary tradition
800 BC
Homer immortalizes Achilles in the Iliad as the greatest of Greek warriors
200
Achilles venerated as a semi-divine hero in the Greek and Roman world
2019
Achilles enters the US top 500, part of a trend for bold mythological names
Numerology & Symbolism of Achilles
6
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
6
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Aries
9
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Gold
💎
Lucky Stone
Carnelian
🌸
Lucky Flower
Red Rose
Achilles Around the World
How Achilles is written in different languages and scripts
أخيل
Arabic
アキレス
Japanese
Ахилл
Russian
아킬레스
Korean
阿喀琉斯
Chinese
Αχιλλέας
Greek
अकिलीज
Hindi
אכילס
Hebrew
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