Achol

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Pronounced AH-chol /ˈɑː.tʃɔːl/Medium

Meaning: A traditional girls' name among the Dinka people of South Sudan, widely used in South Sudanese families and the diaspora. Dinka names often carry circumstance or lineage meanings; a single settled translation for Achol is not documented, and we note that.Low

In 30 seconds: A South Sudanese name: Achol is a traditional Dinka girls' name (said 'AH-chol'). Its precise reading is uncertain, which we note.

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Origin MediumDinka

MeaningA traditional girls' name among the Dinka people of South Sudan, widely used in South Sudanese families and the diaspora. Dinka names often carry circumstance or lineage meanings; a single settled translation for Achol is not documented, and we note that.

U.S. rank (2024)#13444 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 95

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Achol is a traditional girls' name among the Dinka of South Sudan, and travels with South Sudanese families to Australia, Canada and the U.S. Dinka naming often records the circumstances of a birth or a family line rather than a dictionary meaning; no single settled translation for Achol is documented, and we note that honestly (said 'AH-chol').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, heritage-rooted, and strong.

Did you know? Achol is a familiar Dinka girls' name in South Sudan and its diaspora — carried, among others, by members of well-known South Sudanese families. Dinka names often speak of circumstance; a single settled translation is not documented, and we note that (said 'AH-chol').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Achol — Dinka/South Sudanese girls' name; translation not settled

Variations

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Nicknames

AchCho

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Achol mean?

Achol is a traditional Dinka girls' name from South Sudan; a single settled translation is not documented, which we note.

How do you pronounce Achol?

It's said AH-chol /ˈɑː.tʃɔːl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Achol a boy or girl name?

Achol is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Achol?

Achol is very rare in the U.S., and familiar in South Sudanese communities.