Pachomius
/P-AA-K-OW-M-IY-AH-S/
Eagle, from a Coptic name of the Nile valley meaning the eagle, the high-soaring bird of keen sight. Borne by the Egyptian saint who founded the first communal monasteries, the name joins an image of vision, freedom, and strength to a memory of pioneering spiritual discipline.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Pachomius is a Christian boy name of Greek origin, meaning “Eagle, from a Coptic name of the Nile valley meaning the eagle, the high-soaring bird of keen sight. Borne by the Egyptian saint who founded the first communal monasteries, the name joins an image of vision, freedom, and strength to a memory of pioneering spiritual discipline.”.
Pachomius is a boy's name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Eagle, from a Coptic name of the Nile valley meaning the eagle, the high-soaring bird of keen sight. Borne by the Egyptian saint who founded the first communal monasteries, the name joins an image of vision, freedom, and strength to a memory of pioneering spiritual discipline." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among African, European, Greek families, Pachomius carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Pachomius
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Pachomius lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
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See Pachomius's saint & feast day →What does Pachomius's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Pachomius resonates in either tradition.
Pachomius's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Pachomius's full reading →
Does Pachomius go with your family's names?
Pachomius breaks into 8 sounds: /P-AA-K-OW-M-IY-AH-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Pachomius sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Pachomius beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Pachomius — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Pachomius
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From the same tradition
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Common questions about Pachomius
What does the name Pachomius mean?
Pachomius means "Eagle, from a Coptic name of the Nile valley meaning the eagle, the high-soaring bird of keen sight. Borne by the Egyptian saint who founded the first communal monasteries, the name joins an image of vision, freedom, and strength to a memory of pioneering spiritual discipline.." It is a boy name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Pachomius a boy or girl name?
Pachomius is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Pachomius?
Pachomius is of Greek origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among African, European, Greek families.
Is Pachomius a Christian name?
Yes. Pachomius is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Greek origin.
What does Pachomius mean in Greek?
Pachomius originates from Greek, where it means "Eagle, from a Coptic name of the Nile valley meaning the eagle, the high-soaring bird of keen sight. Borne by the Egyptian saint who founded the first communal monasteries, the name joins an image of vision, freedom, and strength to a memory of pioneering spiritual discipline.."
What are common nicknames for Pachomius?
Common short forms of Pachomius include Paci, Pach.
What is the numerology of Pachomius?
Pachomius has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
When is Pachomius's feast day?
Pachomius's feast day — its traditional Christian name day — is May 9.
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