♂ Name Achilles

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Achilles is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Achilles come from?

The name Achilles derived from the Greek name Achilleus (Ἀχιλλεύς). In Greek mythology, Achilleus was the bravest and most important hero in the war against the Trojans.

What does the name Achilles mean?

The exact meaning of Achilles is unknown. Achilles could mean “he whose people have distress” or “he who has the people distressed (from ancient Greek “ákhos/ἄχος” = distress/sorrow/pain + “laós/λαός” = people/soldiers). Besides Achilles could mean “thin-lipped” (from ancient Greek “a-/α-“ = negation element + “kheĩlos/χεῖλος” = lip).

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