Akhilles or Achilles?
Two spellings, side by side.
Akhilles and Achilles are two spellings of the same sound. Akhilles is listed with the meaning "Pain of the people" and Achilles with "A Greek name associated with the legendary hero of the Iliad, historically interpreted as without lips or referring to grief". Akhilles is the more searched spelling on this site. Pick the one that matches how the name is written in your language, or is easiest to read where you live.
| Detail | Akhilles | Achilles |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Pain of the people | A Greek name associated with the legendary hero of the Iliad, historically interpreted as without lips or referring to grief. |
| Origin | Slavic | Greek |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Written | Ахиллес | — |
| Say it | A-khil-les | A-chil-les |
| Popularity | Less often searched here | Less often searched here |
Questions about Akhilles and Achilles
Is Akhilles or Achilles more common?
Akhilles is more often searched and saved on this site; Achilles is also used.
Do Akhilles and Achilles mean the same?
Akhilles: "Pain of the people". Achilles: "A Greek name associated with the legendary hero of the Iliad, historically interpreted as without lips or referring to grief".
How do you say Akhilles?
In parts: A-khil-les. Achilles is said the same way.
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