עכן
The meaning of Achan is uncertain
The meaning of Achan is uncertain; traditionally troubler.
Achan is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Man of Judah who took spoil from Jericho and brought defeat at Ai.
- In Hebrew
- עכן
- In English letters
- Achan
- Other English spellings
- Akhan, Achar
- Meaning
- Uncertain; traditionally troubler
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 140
The register has no count for the name Achan on its own.
The Central Bureau of Statistics register of Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 has no count for this name on its own, so there is no chart for it.
These six names are close to Achan in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Achan.
What does the name Achan mean?
The meaning of Achan is uncertain; traditionally troubler. Achan is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Man of Judah who took spoil from Jericho and brought defeat at Ai.
Is Achan a boy's name or a girl's name?
Achan is mainly a boy's name.
How do you write Achan in Hebrew?
Achan is written עכן in Hebrew.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.