Given name & surname · Ancient Greek

Ἀχιλλεύς

Ἀχιλλεύς (Ăkhĭlleús) is a masculine given name. It is used in Ancient Greek.

Ancient GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Akhilleús.

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Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

The origin of Ἀχιλλεύς is uncertain.

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Ἀχιλλεύς’s family of names

In Ancient Greek usage, Ἀχιλλεύς shares a linguistic root with 𐀀𐀑𐀩𐀄. In Ancient Greek usage, Ἀχιλλεύς has a conventional equivalent in the German form Achilleus. In Ancient Greek usage, Ἀχιλλεύς has a transliteration in Akhilleús.

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Ἀχιλλεύς has relatives in 8 languages.

11 related names in 8 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.

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Nicknames & forms 2

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Spellings & scripts 2

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Across languages 12

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People named Ἀχιλλεύς

Achilles Tatiusancient Greek novellist200–300

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