Achaicus
/AH-K-EY-IH-K-AH-S/
A Latin adjective-turned-name meaning 'of Achaia' or 'the Achaean', denoting someone from Achaia, the ancient Greek region of the northern Peloponnese. Paul mentions Achaicus as one of three Corinthians who brought him news and refreshed his spirit (1 Corinthians 16:17), giving this regional name an early place in Christian memory.
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Yes — Achaicus is a Christian boy name of Greek origin, meaning “A Latin adjective-turned-name meaning 'of Achaia' or 'the Achaean', denoting someone from Achaia, the ancient Greek region of the northern Peloponnese. Paul mentions Achaicus as one of three Corinthians who brought him news and refreshed his spirit (1 Corinthians 16:17), giving this regional name an early place in Christian memory.”.
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Meaning & origin
Achaicus is a boy's name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "A Latin adjective-turned-name meaning 'of Achaia' or 'the Achaean', denoting someone from Achaia, the ancient Greek region of the northern Peloponnese. Paul mentions Achaicus as one of three Corinthians who brought him news and refreshed his spirit (1 Corinthians 16:17), giving this regional name an early place in Christian memory." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among European, Greek families, Achaicus carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
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See Achaicus's baby portrait →What does Achaicus's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Achaicus resonates in either tradition.
Achaicus's destiny number is 11 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Achaicus's full reading →
Does Achaicus go with your family's names?
Achaicus breaks into 7 sounds: /AH-K-EY-IH-K-AH-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Achaicus sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Achaicus beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Achaicus — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Common questions about Achaicus
What does the name Achaicus mean?
Achaicus means "A Latin adjective-turned-name meaning 'of Achaia' or 'the Achaean', denoting someone from Achaia, the ancient Greek region of the northern Peloponnese. Paul mentions Achaicus as one of three Corinthians who brought him news and refreshed his spirit (1 Corinthians 16:17), giving this regional name an early place in Christian memory.." It is a boy name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Achaicus a boy or girl name?
Achaicus is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Achaicus?
Achaicus is of Greek origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among European, Greek families.
Is Achaicus a Christian name?
Yes. Achaicus is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Greek origin.
What does Achaicus mean in Greek?
Achaicus originates from Greek, where it means "A Latin adjective-turned-name meaning 'of Achaia' or 'the Achaean', denoting someone from Achaia, the ancient Greek region of the northern Peloponnese. Paul mentions Achaicus as one of three Corinthians who brought him news and refreshed his spirit (1 Corinthians 16:17), giving this regional name an early place in Christian memory.."
What are common nicknames for Achaicus?
Common short forms of Achaicus include Acha, Achi.
What is the numerology of Achaicus?
Achaicus has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
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