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Achilles
/?.?k?l.i?z/ · 3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Greek ◈ 3 syllables
"Pain, thin-lipped, hero of Troy"

From Greek

Achilles means pain or grief of the people — from the Greek. Achilles IS the greatest warrior in ALL of mythology — the Iliad's invincible hero. His heel IS the most famous vulnerability. Brad Pitt played him in Troy. Three syllables of the greatest-warrior-in-ALL-mythology, the most famous vulnerability, and invincible-except-the-heel.

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Achilles at a glance
MeaningPain, thin-lipped, hero of Troy
OriginGreek
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#1037
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Why parents love Achilles
  • Achilles IS the GREATEST warrior in ALL mythology.
  • His heel IS the most famous vulnerability.
  • The Iliad IS literature's most important war.
  • Three syllables with a powerful, Greek sound: ah-KIL-eez.
  • Invincible except for ONE weakness.
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The vibe of Achilles
paingriefGreekgreatest warriorIliadinvincibleheelvulnerabilityBrad PittTroymythology
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Origin & history of Achilles
Greek Achilleus (pain/grief) → Achilles
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Greek roots
Achilles IS the greatest warrior in ALL mythology. His heel IS the most famous vulnerability — invincible except one spot.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek mythology — Homer's Iliad.
3
Today
Achilles remains a beloved choice, ranking #1037 in the US. 3,691 babies have been named Achilles since 1912.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Achilles?
2018 peak year
The name Achilles reached its peak in 2018, with 257 registrations (ranked #856). The name has actually been around since 1912 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1037) today, averaging about 204 new babies per year. Achilles's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 3,691 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
257 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #856)
204 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,040 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,691 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,037) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Achilles
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Achilles's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — greatest-warrior leadership. People named Achilles tend to be powerful, invincible, and gifted at being the greatest warrior with ONE famous vulnerability.

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Greatest warrior ONE vulnerability
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Iliad-invincible
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Heel-famous
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Brad-Pitt-Troy
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ALL-mythology
A1
C3
H8
I9
L3
L3
E5
S1
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Achilles
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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Achilles
Greatest warrior in ALL mythology.
Mythological
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