Pain or grief of the people
Achille is the French and Italian form of the Greek name Achilles. It is most famously associated with the hero of Homer's Iliad, known for his strength and his vulnerable heel. The name is derived from the Greek word 'achos', meaning pain, and 'laos', meaning people.
About 9 boys were named Achille in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Influential French composer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries
Renowned Italian industrial designer and architect
Italian shipowner and former mayor of Naples
French zoologist and ichthyologist
