Borrowed from Latin Achillēs, from Ancient Greek Ἀχιλλεύς, or Akhilleús. Alternative form of Ἀχιλεύς, or Akhileús.
A mythical semi-divine hero, the son of Peleus by the nereid Thetis, and prince of the Myrmidons, who features in the Iliad as a central character and the foremost warrior of the Greek, Achaean, camp.
A male given name from Ancient Greek.