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Akhilles

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Akhilles

Pronounced uh-KIL-eez /əˈkɪl.iːz/Medium

Meaning: A respelling of Achilles, the mighty Greek warrior-hero of Homer's Iliad. His name has long stood for strength and heroism (and, in 'Achilles' heel,' vulnerability). Carried honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A respelling of Achilles: Akhilles recalls the great Greek hero of the Iliad (said 'uh-KIL-eez'). Heroic and rare.
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningA respelling of Achilles, the mighty Greek warrior-hero of Homer's Iliad. His name has long stood for strength and heroism (and, in 'Achilles' heel,' vulnerability). Carried honestly.
U.S. rank (2019)#9795 ↗ Rising
2019 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 30
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920152019

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

Akhilles is a respelling of Achilles, the great Greek hero of the Iliad, famed for his strength and courage at Troy. It reads bold and heroic, and we note the mythic root honestly — rare in the U.S. (said 'uh-KIL-eez').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely as a given name. Rare, heroic, and classical.

Did you know? Akhilles respells Achilles — the mighty warrior-hero of Homer's Iliad, whose name stands for strength and heroism (and 'Achilles' heel' for a single weakness) (said 'uh-KIL-eez').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Akhilles — Respelling of Achilles; Greek hero of the Iliad

Variations

AchillesAchilleusAkhilleus

Nicknames

AkhiKil

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Akhilles mean?

Akhilles is a respelling of Achilles, the mighty Greek hero of the Iliad — a byword for strength and heroism.

How do you pronounce Akhilles?

It's said uh-KIL-eez /əˈkɪl.iːz/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Akhilles a boy or girl name?

Akhilles is a boy's name.

How popular is Akhilles?

Akhilles is rare in the U.S.

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