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Achille

ah-KEEL

Popularity

#8296

rising

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

393

Peak Year

#21 in 1924

First Recorded

1911

Style

Mythological, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Italian and French form of Achilles, a Greek hero, the meaning is uncertain but potentially related to 'pain' or 'grief'.

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AchLee

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Achille Castiglioni

    Influential Italian industrial designer

Nicknames

AchLee

Spelling Variations

Achilles

Similar Names

HectorParisJasonOrion

Personality Traits

BraveStrongIntelligentDetermined

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