Achaia

Achaia Meaning & Origin

About Achaia
The name Achaia is of Greek origin and is derived from the ancient region of Achaia in Greece. It is commonly believed to mean "grief" or "trouble" in reference to the challenges and hardships faced by the people of the region. Achaia is also mentioned in the Bible, particularly in the New Testament, where it refers to the Roman province of Achaia.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Achaia are female.

Achaia Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 60% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AX
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 CH IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/achaia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AX', 'AK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Achaia in Braille

Here's how to represent Achaia in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Achaia in braille

How to Spell the Name Achaia in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Achaia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Achaia in sign language

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