At a Glance
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- AH-kən
Achen is a boy's name. It appears in our list of 200+ Unique Boy Names That Start With A.
Meaning & Origin of Achen
A common claim: Achilles' pain Actually: There's no reliable evidence for the 'Achilles' pain' gloss — it looks like folk etymology built from the sound of 'Achilles' and 'ache.' Achen instead connects to the German city name Aachen.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Achen
AH-kənIPA /ˈɑːkən/
Popularity of Achen
Achen doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Achen
Similar Names
Adan · Aden · Acton · Adolphe · Adolfo · Addai
