Baby name
Achille
/ah · SHEEL/
Meaning
“Pain hero”
French form of the Greek Achilleus (Achilles), the hero of the Trojan War; often linked to Greek 'achos', pain.
How it ages.
Generations of French families have chosen Achille, giving it a lived-in familiarity that newer names lack.
The cultural moment.
French naming statistics show Achille as a flat line — stable usage without surprises. Currently ranks #76 in France.