Achilles 
Greek, "Hero of the Trojan War"
If you think your kid can handle this larger-than-life moniker, it will always be an attention-getter. Stock the nursery with kid-lit versions of the Greek myths, and be prepared for some very enthusiastic pretend sword-play.

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Akilles, Akill, Aquilles, Achilleo, Achille, Achilleus, Achill, Achilios, Akhylle
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Killy
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