At a Glance
- Meaning
- Anklet (ornamental ankle chain)
- Origin
- Hebrew (Biblical)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- AHK-suh
Achsa is a Hebrew (Biblical) girl's name meaning “anklet (ornamental ankle chain)”. It appears in our list of Jewish Baby Girl Names With Hebrew Meaning.
Meaning & Origin of Achsa
Meaning: Anklet (ornamental ankle chain).
Origin: Hebrew (Biblical).
A common claim: Sometimes glossed as 'anklet, or serpent.' Actually: The 'anklet' sense is supported by the Hebrew root for ankle-chains; there's no linguistic basis for a 'serpent' meaning, which appears to be a mix-up with an unrelated root.
How to Pronounce Achsa
AHK-suhIPA /ˈɑːksə/
Popularity of Achsa
Achsa 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 Achsa
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Abigail · Shiphra · Nogah · Shelomit · Jehosheba · Ephrath
